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Article ON FRIENDSHIP. ← Page 3 of 3 Article BASEM; OR, THE BLACKSMITH. AN ORIENTAL APOLOGUE. Page 1 of 9 →
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On Friendship.
In an English comedy , one says to another , " You pretend to be my friend ? " " Yes . "— " How will you prove it ? " " My purse is at your service . "— " Very well ! what if I was in love with your mistress ? " " I would give her up to you . "— " Suppose a man gave me the lie ? " " I would fight for you . "— " And if any one railed against me ? " "I would speak well of . you to those who ridiculed you . "— " If that ' s the case , thou dost love me . " IE M -.
Basem; Or, The Blacksmith. An Oriental Apologue.
BASEM ; OR , THE BLACKSMITH . AN ORIENTAL APOLOGUE .
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THE day following , the . khalif being seated on his throne , and surrounded by the emeers , vizirs , and the great officers of his court , Giafar the vizir entered the divan , and prostrating himself before the throne , wished increase of years and prosperity to his master . " Giafar , " said the khalif , " issue immediate orders to the-, mahkamy , in my name , that strict inquiry be made concerning the le fro
messengers of justice , iu order to prevent peop m being imposed on by such as ' have intruded themselves into office . Let those who are of long standing be retained , with an increase of salary ; but all those of short standing , and who have intruded without due recommendation , be punished with the bastinado , and dismissed . " The khalif ' s orders were obeyed . In the mean time , Basem , who had he left the ht before
remained fast asleep in the place where was nig , awoke after sun-rise . " I have to-day , " said he , "been rather to blame in neglecting the law . " He then dressed himself , carefully , tying his turban , ancl exclaimed aa he combed his beard , " Grant , kind ° heaven , that I may die a messenger of the law . " He then . sallied forthlocked his doorand proceeding to the mahkamymingled
, , , in the crowd of messengers attending the cady ' s divan . When the order of the khalif was delivered to the cady , that magistrate rose from his seat , and in token of respect and obedience , he kissed the paper , and then raised it to his forehead . " Let the . instruments for the bastinado , " said he , " be brought in , thefilk ( for securing the legs ) , and the rods ; let all the messengers be in readiness to appear when attentive to thing that
called for . " Basem , who was very every oassed , said to himself , " My God , what is the meaning of all this ? - what is intended to be done ! " The first messenger who was called made a respectful bow ,-and stood , before the cady , with his hands , crossed , and his eyes fixed on the ground . " What is your name / interrogated the magistrate , " yp ' ur father ' s , and-your gnmthatners
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On Friendship.
In an English comedy , one says to another , " You pretend to be my friend ? " " Yes . "— " How will you prove it ? " " My purse is at your service . "— " Very well ! what if I was in love with your mistress ? " " I would give her up to you . "— " Suppose a man gave me the lie ? " " I would fight for you . "— " And if any one railed against me ? " "I would speak well of . you to those who ridiculed you . "— " If that ' s the case , thou dost love me . " IE M -.
Basem; Or, The Blacksmith. An Oriental Apologue.
BASEM ; OR , THE BLACKSMITH . AN ORIENTAL APOLOGUE .
( Concluded from Page 333 . )
THE day following , the . khalif being seated on his throne , and surrounded by the emeers , vizirs , and the great officers of his court , Giafar the vizir entered the divan , and prostrating himself before the throne , wished increase of years and prosperity to his master . " Giafar , " said the khalif , " issue immediate orders to the-, mahkamy , in my name , that strict inquiry be made concerning the le fro
messengers of justice , iu order to prevent peop m being imposed on by such as ' have intruded themselves into office . Let those who are of long standing be retained , with an increase of salary ; but all those of short standing , and who have intruded without due recommendation , be punished with the bastinado , and dismissed . " The khalif ' s orders were obeyed . In the mean time , Basem , who had he left the ht before
remained fast asleep in the place where was nig , awoke after sun-rise . " I have to-day , " said he , "been rather to blame in neglecting the law . " He then dressed himself , carefully , tying his turban , ancl exclaimed aa he combed his beard , " Grant , kind ° heaven , that I may die a messenger of the law . " He then . sallied forthlocked his doorand proceeding to the mahkamymingled
, , , in the crowd of messengers attending the cady ' s divan . When the order of the khalif was delivered to the cady , that magistrate rose from his seat , and in token of respect and obedience , he kissed the paper , and then raised it to his forehead . " Let the . instruments for the bastinado , " said he , " be brought in , thefilk ( for securing the legs ) , and the rods ; let all the messengers be in readiness to appear when attentive to thing that
called for . " Basem , who was very every oassed , said to himself , " My God , what is the meaning of all this ? - what is intended to be done ! " The first messenger who was called made a respectful bow ,-and stood , before the cady , with his hands , crossed , and his eyes fixed on the ground . " What is your name / interrogated the magistrate , " yp ' ur father ' s , and-your gnmthatners