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Just as, here, a crafty Mongol said, “I am looking for a certain man among the Egyptians. Bring the Egyptians together this way, so that the one I need may fall into my hand.” Whenever anyone came, he would say, “This is not the one. Come in, sir; sit over there in that corner,” until in this fashion they had all been gathered, and by this trick their necks were struck off. Such was the ill fortune of those who, at the call to prayer, would not bring their need to the Caller of God. The summons of the tricksters drew them in: beware the guile of Satan, O discerning one. Drink in the call of dervishes and the needy, lest the call of a deceiver take hold of your ear. Though beggars may be covetous and ill-tempered, seek the possessor of heart among the belly-seekers. At the bottom of the sea, pearls are with stones; honors are among disgraces. Then the Israelites boiled up, running from dawn toward the field. When he had led them to the field by trickery, he showed them his face, very fresh-faced. He comforted them and gave gifts; that ruler gave both largesse and promises. After that he said, “For the sake of your lives, all of you sleep in the field tonight.” They answered, “We will serve; if you wish, we will stay here a month.”