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THE JEW OF FEZ 
 
 
His bullied servants overheard 
This wicked renegado-word. 
 
Four soldiers dragged the Jew away 
To prison on that very day. 
 
The Cadi and the Caid wept ;   
They thought a promise should be kept. 
 
“ Be calm ” (said they) “ and do not strive !   
We think of burning you alive.” 
 
“ Shame ! ”  said the wretch.  “ ’Tis cruel to 
Burn me because I am a Jew ! ” 
 
The wise old Cadi wagged his head. 
“ I do not see a Jew,” he said. 
 
“ This clear distinction must be made. 
We only burn a renegade.” 
 
The fire they burnt Abdullah at 
Went merrily ;  for he was fat.