ABSTRACT
Filled with gold seats, and set forth gauds of Chin, Called for her nobles and the well-starred chiefs, Set them, each one, upon a seat of gold And, having sent for both her well-loved sons And for her kith and kin, harangued them thus :— ' It is not well that we be over-troubled Within this Wayside Inn, and changeful fortune Must make not battle and revenge my lot. .Sikandar still will be insatiate Of treasure though he over-top the sky, And for that reason seeketh war with us Though all earth's treasures are not worth the toil. I purpose that we do not tight with him ; I will not bring distress upon the realm ; But we will make a politic response, At once exalting and exhorting him. If after mine advice he seeketh war, Ignoring both my Glory and my throne, I with the host will face him so that sun And moon shall pity him. Still what we try Will do no harm, and peace may be preserved. What say ye ? What respond ? Advise me well."
