The Visit One day at the dawn the fair idol entered my door and woke me from my sleep of slothful ignorance. The secret chamber of my soul was illumined by his face, and my being was revealed to me in its true light. I heaved a sigh of wonder when I saw that fair face. He spoke to me, saying, “All your life you have sought name and fame; this self-seeking of yours is an illusion, keeping you back from me. To glance at my face for an instant is worth a thousand years of devotion.” Yes, the face of that world adorner was shown unveiled before mine eyes; my soul was darkened with shame to
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