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 1 Pre   |      Shiraz, and he died in that city towards the close of the
 2 Pre   |       build a great gate in that city, and hearing of his desire
 3 Pre   |        and renounce this unhappy city." And Ahmed went.~Shah Shudja
 4 Pre   |        baker of Shiraz, in which city he was probably educated.
 5 Pre   |        let me return to mine own city, let me be master of my
 6 Pre   |           I will rest me in this city which is illumined by her
 7 Pre   |          During his lifetime the city that he loved, perhaps as
 8 II(*) |          the building of a great city which his son completed.
 9 II(*) |     noise from heaven. . . . The city, they tell us, is still
10 II(*) |      sudden at the gates of this city, and entering it, saw not
11 V     |      twine.~They have filled the city with blood and broil,~Those
12 XIX(*)| completely destroyed the ancient city of Rhages, which lay at
13 XXIII |        will I take my rest!~This city breathes her love in every
14 XLII  |     befallen the foaming bowl?~A city where kings are but lovers
15 XLII  |    ground?~What has befallen the city of kings?~Years have passed