1. Welcome, O Crown Prince of the ally!

    What a proud young man kingship has in you!

  2. So dwell within this sanctuary as a partner,

    with me in affection—not as a guest.

  3. Indeed, a people who pleased your father, and whom he plea-

    sed, are worthy of that honor.

  4. A glance from my father toward the throne of Wil-

    liam—your lofty, noble, faithful father—

  5. is more enduring; the ene-

    mies were bewildered by it—more than by his renowned delegation.

  6. And it makes needless his journey to your sov-

    ereign in the procession of a close, intimate friend.

  7. Abdul Hamid will not leave the thro-

    ne to a defiant man, harsh in enmity and violent.

  8. Who would tend to it if he stayed far from it

    for an instant, while it surges with vicissitudes?

  9. Your people are the young, while mine are the

    gray-haired—a rank that frightens every rank.

  10. Between my people and yours, I know

    of no blood feud, whether involving mighty or weak.

  11. By that, you avenged us upon nations that had coun-

    ted their claims of vengeance against us by the thousands.

  12. We transformed ourselves into iron and fire,

    and so had no need of cannon or swords.

  13. We are swift as lightning in wars,

    while our enemies are like dense clouds.

  14. If we remained, with you in harmony,

    we would attain unfettered command.

Sol 6.1