Story 11

  I asked one of the people of Baghdad what he thought of beardless

youths. He replied: 'There is no good in them for when one of them

is yet delicate and wanted he is insolent; but when he becomes rough

and is not wanted he is affable.'

        When a beardless youth is beautiful and sweet

        His speech is bitter, his temper hasty.

        When his beard grows and he attains puberty

        He associates with men and seeks affection.