1. تَنودُ عَلى سوقٍ لَها مُسمَهِرَّةٍ

    وَقَد طاحَ مِنْ أُخرى وَظيفٌ وَمفصلُ

    She sways on her stiff, sturdy legs,

    While another's shank and joint have already given way.

  2. مُغامرَة لا يَستَغيثُ بِمِثلِها

    ضَعيفٌ وَلا غُسّ مِنَ القَومِ ذُمّلُ

    A venturesome mount, whose like is not sought for aid

    By a weakling, nor a base, feeble man among the people.