Maʿn ibn Zāʾida and the Verse on the Plank
Adapted Retold for learners from al-Mustaṭraf (al-Ibshīhī).
From al-Mustaṭraf: a poet who cannot get in to see the generous governor Maʿn ibn Zāʾida floats a line of verse to him on a plank, is rewarded three days running, and runs off with the money before Maʿn can give him more.
مَعْنُ بْنُ زَائِدَةَ وَبَيْتُ الشِّعْرِ عَلَى الْخَشَبَةِ
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