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FIHI MA FIHI V 347the edge <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> and spoke those words. Thishour I am not that fellow. I am an intelligent andsensible man.” The Sultan was delighted by hisanswer and conferred on him a robe <strong>of</strong> honor andordered his release.Whoever joins us and becomes drunk on thiswine, no matter where they go, or whoever theyvisit, in reality their moments are still spent withus. For the coolness <strong>of</strong> strangers reminds us <strong>of</strong> ourown friends’ gracious company, and minglingwith those who do not know this wine stimulateslove and desire for those who do.This is why people prize other fruits abovesugar, saying, “We have tasted so much bitternessthat we attained the rank <strong>of</strong> sweetness.” How canyou know the delight <strong>of</strong> sweetness until you havesuffered the bitter?

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