XXIX.-A CROW THAT FLIES IN HEAVEN'S SWEETEST AIR, 188

NILE NOTES.

Preface.

WHEN the Persian Poet Hafiz was asked by the Philos

opher Zenda what he was good for, he replied

"Of what use is a flower?"

"A flower is good to smell," said the philosopher.

"And I am good to smell it," said the poet.