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1872–1943

ON THE ARABIAN GULF

Cale Young Rice

From a far minaret of faithful cloud A wraith-muezzin of the sunset cried Over the sea that swung with sultan pride, “Allah is Beauty, there is none beside!

Allah is Beauty, not to be denied By Death or any Infidel dark-browed!” And every wave that worshipped, every one Under the mosque of heaven arching high,

Lifted a white crest with assenting sigh And answered, “Let all gods but Allah die, Yea, let all gods! until the world shall cry, Beauty alone is left under the sun!”

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