1. تأخَّرتُ عن قَومٍ ولا غَرْوَ أنَّني

    سأسبِقُهُمْ والجِدُّ مِعوانُ

    I have lagged behind others, yet it is no wonder that I

    shall outstrip them, and diligence is a great help.

  2. ألسْتَ ترى العُنوانَ يُكتَبُ آخِراً

    وأوَّل مَقروءٍ مِنَ الكُتْبِ عُنْوانُ

    Do you not see that the title is written last,

    while the first thing read in books is the title?