At the beginning of this century,Roman Catholic scholar CharlesHerbermannsuggested,witha degreeofhauteur,that Literary Taste is noteverywhereand all timesthesame…. In literaturewe admiremostthe of and qualities luciditys,obriety,
varied action. Orientals,on the other hand, never weary ofendless repetitionof the same thoughtin slightlyalteredform;theydelightin prettyverbal niceties,in the manifoldplay ofrhythmand accent,rhymeand assonance,and acrostic.1