XXV.

Alike for those who for TO-DAY prepare, And those that after some TO-MORROW stare, A Muezzin from the Tower of Darkness cries, «Fools! your Reward is neither Here nor There.»

The inspiration for this quatrain is in C. 396.

Some are immersed in contemplation of doctrine and faith, Others stand stupefied between doubt and certainty, Suddenly a Muezzin, from his lurking place, cries out «O Fools! the Road[43] is neither here nor there.»

_Ref._: C. 396, L. 591, B. 584, S.P. 324, P. iii. 6, P. 65.--W. 376, N. 337, V. 638.