which should condemn me to this,
my state. why must i suffer
...
Egypt's good fortune has changed beyond recognition,
and the foundation of the kingdom have been violently
...
He establised the rule of consultaion,
the most nobe of guiding principles,
...
Some people say that I revolted to dethrone.
Such is a defect far from my character.
...
Ask the spacious Giza about the two pyramids of Egypt,
so that you may know the secret of that unknown to you.
...
Mahmoud Sami el-Baroudi (1838–1904) (Arabic: محمود سامي البارودي) was a significant Egyptian political figure and a prominent poet. He served as Prime Minister of Egypt from 4 February 1882 until 26 May 1882. He was known as rab alseif wel qalam ("lord of sword and pen").)
Oh Tyrant In Your Kingdom
Oh tyrant in your kingdom,
are you deceived by
the power which vanishes?
Do what you will to us in cruelty.
God is just;
Judgment Day is tomorrow.