Versos English Abu al-Ala al-Maarri The Luzumiyat, CXII (Whence does the nettle get its…)

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The Luzumiyat, CXII (Whence does the nettle get its…)

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Whence does the nettle get its bitter sting? Whence do the honey bees their honey bring? Whence our Companions, too—our Whence and Why? O Soul, I do not know a single thing!