THE POET'S WILL The Moslem poet, Abdul-El-Hashiff, wrote sonnets, not the usual specialty of his own culture, but he felt that if he could disseminate his poetry he'd find a bride. In fact he did so well he married three, to each of which he wrote for the few months he lived. In that short spell Abdul became a poet of some note. He loved his brides, although I ought to mention he loved the most one for whom hypertension had been a chronic problem. We heard news he'd left her half his wealth. His will provides as follows: "The share of the hypertense muse equals the sum of the shares of the other two brides."
Verum audaces non gerunt indusia alba. - Ipsi dixit MCMLXXII
