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THE STOLEN PENKNIFE by IBN SA'ID OF ALCALA LA REAL

First Line: O CUNNING THIEF, TO RIFLE
Last Line: WEEPS EVER FOR THE RAPING.

O cunning thief, to rifle
My goods, worth such a trifle
I have no grounds for claiming
Your hand in lawful maiming:

My pens, condemned to splutter,
Vain lamentation utter,
My script, untruly scraping,
Weeps ever for the raping.



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