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... Rustum , will men say to this , When Sohrab dares our bravest forth , and seeks Thee most of all , and thou , whom most he seeks , Hidest thy face ? Take heed , lest men should say , Like some old miser , Rustum hoards his fame , And ...
... Rustum , will men say to this , When Sohrab dares our bravest forth , and seeks Thee most of all , and thou , whom most he seeks , Hidest thy face ? Take heed , lest men should say , Like some old miser , Rustum hoards his fame , And ...
Page 304
... Rustum struck the shield Which Sohrab held stiff out ; the steel - spiked spear Rent the tough plates , but failed to reach the skin , And Rustum plucked it back with angry groan . Then Sohrab with his sword smote Rustum's helm , Nor ...
... Rustum struck the shield Which Sohrab held stiff out ; the steel - spiked spear Rent the tough plates , but failed to reach the skin , And Rustum plucked it back with angry groan . Then Sohrab with his sword smote Rustum's helm , Nor ...
Page 308
... Rustum to my mother gave , That she might prick it on the babe she bore . ' words ? He spoke : and all the blood left Rustum's cheeks ; And his knees tottered , and he smote his hand Against his breast , his heavy mailed hand , That the ...
... Rustum to my mother gave , That she might prick it on the babe she bore . ' words ? He spoke : and all the blood left Rustum's cheeks ; And his knees tottered , and he smote his hand Against his breast , his heavy mailed hand , That the ...
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