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sent to the Tower the same evening , he was permitted to return home , and sleep quietly in his bed . The King granted him a full pardon , and the storm soon subsided .
A Turkish Story.
A TURKISH STORY .
A Grocer of the city of Smyrna had a son , who , with the help of •*•* . the little learning the country could afford , rose to the post of Naib ; or deputy of the Cadi , or mayor of that city , arid as such visited the ' markets , and inspected the weights and measures of all retail dealers ; One day , as this officer was going his rounds ; the neighbours , who ' knew enough of his father ' s character to suspect that he miht stand in
g need of the caution , advised him to move his wei ghts for fear of the worst : but the old cheat depending on his relation to the inspecto r and sure , as he thought , that his son would not expose him to a public affront , laughed at their advice , and stood very calmly at his shop-door waiting for his coming . The Naib , however , was well assured of the " dishonesty and . unfair dealing of his father , and resolved to detect his :
villainy , and make an example of him . . Accordingly he stopt at his door , and said coolly to him , ' Good man , fetch out your weights , that we may examine them . ' Instead of obeying , the grocer would fain have put it off with a laugh ; but was soon convinced his son was serious , by hearing him order the officers to search his shop , and seeing them produce the instruments of his frauds , which , after an impartial ' examination were openly condemned and broken to pieces . His shame
and confusion , however , he hoped would plead with a son to remit him all farther punishment of his crime ; but even this , though entirely arbitrary , the Naib made as severe as for the most indifferent offender : for lie sentenced him to a . fine of fifty piastres , and to receive a bastinadoe of as many blows on the soles of his feet . . All this was executed upon the spot , after which the Naib leaping
from his horse , threw himself at his feet , and watering them with his tears , addressed him thus : ' Father , I have discharged my duty to my God , my sovereign , my country , and nty station : permit me now , by my respect and submission , to acquit the debt I owe a parent ; Justice is blind ; it is the power of God on earth ; it has no regard to ¦ father or son . . God and our neighbour ' s right are above the ties of
nature . You had offended against the laws of justice ; you deserved this punishment ; you would in . the end have received it from some other : I am sorry it was your fate to receive it fixm me . My conscience would not suffer me to act otherwise . Behave better for the future , and , instead of blaming , pity my being reduced to so cruel a necessity . ' This donehe mounted his horse againand continued his
, , journey , amidst the acclamations and praises of the whole city for so extraordinary a piece of justice ; report of which being made to the sublime Porte , the sultan advanced him to the post of Cadi , from whence , by degrees , he rose to the dignity of Mufti , who is the head both of the religion and the law among the Turks .
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Historical Fact
sent to the Tower the same evening , he was permitted to return home , and sleep quietly in his bed . The King granted him a full pardon , and the storm soon subsided .
A Turkish Story.
A TURKISH STORY .
A Grocer of the city of Smyrna had a son , who , with the help of •*•* . the little learning the country could afford , rose to the post of Naib ; or deputy of the Cadi , or mayor of that city , arid as such visited the ' markets , and inspected the weights and measures of all retail dealers ; One day , as this officer was going his rounds ; the neighbours , who ' knew enough of his father ' s character to suspect that he miht stand in
g need of the caution , advised him to move his wei ghts for fear of the worst : but the old cheat depending on his relation to the inspecto r and sure , as he thought , that his son would not expose him to a public affront , laughed at their advice , and stood very calmly at his shop-door waiting for his coming . The Naib , however , was well assured of the " dishonesty and . unfair dealing of his father , and resolved to detect his :
villainy , and make an example of him . . Accordingly he stopt at his door , and said coolly to him , ' Good man , fetch out your weights , that we may examine them . ' Instead of obeying , the grocer would fain have put it off with a laugh ; but was soon convinced his son was serious , by hearing him order the officers to search his shop , and seeing them produce the instruments of his frauds , which , after an impartial ' examination were openly condemned and broken to pieces . His shame
and confusion , however , he hoped would plead with a son to remit him all farther punishment of his crime ; but even this , though entirely arbitrary , the Naib made as severe as for the most indifferent offender : for lie sentenced him to a . fine of fifty piastres , and to receive a bastinadoe of as many blows on the soles of his feet . . All this was executed upon the spot , after which the Naib leaping
from his horse , threw himself at his feet , and watering them with his tears , addressed him thus : ' Father , I have discharged my duty to my God , my sovereign , my country , and nty station : permit me now , by my respect and submission , to acquit the debt I owe a parent ; Justice is blind ; it is the power of God on earth ; it has no regard to ¦ father or son . . God and our neighbour ' s right are above the ties of
nature . You had offended against the laws of justice ; you deserved this punishment ; you would in . the end have received it from some other : I am sorry it was your fate to receive it fixm me . My conscience would not suffer me to act otherwise . Behave better for the future , and , instead of blaming , pity my being reduced to so cruel a necessity . ' This donehe mounted his horse againand continued his
, , journey , amidst the acclamations and praises of the whole city for so extraordinary a piece of justice ; report of which being made to the sublime Porte , the sultan advanced him to the post of Cadi , from whence , by degrees , he rose to the dignity of Mufti , who is the head both of the religion and the law among the Turks .