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OSMIN.
When one is dying of hunger, pride does not satisfy.
ALI.
Bah! What does it matter if I die; I am too unfortunate to desire to prolong my days.
OSMIN, to the Calender.
All of that is novel-like moralizing. Go, let him talk. I will bring him to your place this evening. Just take care to have a habit kept ready for him.
THE CALENDER.
That is as good as done.
SCENE VI.
ALI, OSMIN.
ALI.
What are you thinking of, then, wanting me to sneak around with beggars!
OSMIN.
Oh! distinguo a logical distinction: Calenders are not philosopher-beggars, they are beggar-philosophers.
SCENE VII.
ALI, OSMIN, BALKIS, BANON.
BANON, in the back of the theater. Softly to Balkis, pointing to Ali.
IT is he whom you see with that Calender.
BALKIS.
That is enough. I am going to approach him.
to Ali.
AIR.
Beautiful stranger, whom love brings here
To inspire the most vivid ardor,
From an unfeeling woman.
Your conquering features
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