Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
ORIENTAL APOLOGIZE. ..BY WV. BELoE, ESQ
The Sultan and has Vizier; or the Sultan sSho
had receired bL0zp.


The Sultan and has Vizier; or the Sultan Isho
had received bio1o.
A certain prince, who, attended by his
yizier. was accustomed TO takt: the rounds
of his city, met one evening al the entrance
OF bazaar person of respectable appear
ance the prince politely saluted him. The
stranger. w no was near the door OF his house,
| returned the salutation and said, u entreat
YOU, and the person who is withyou, to en-
Ter into my house be so kind, sir, to &C
| cent of a nearly invitation TO my supper.
The prince and his vizier entered without
hesitation. The stranger behaved TO them
with great Politeness, and showed them
particular attention. A table was plente-
ously covered, and supper was soon served
up. Ii consisted OF 500 different dishes,
and the stranger requested his guests to sit
and pariake of his entertainment. The
prince was struck with the spicndor and
profusion of the table, and observing that
there were no persons present hut himself,
his vizier and their host, he said, ''Sir, you
must doubtless have invited other guests p
"No, (said the master of the house) have
invited nome" "Why then (sad the sui
TAM this great profusOn of victuals is this
consistent with the appearance Of person
! like you?" On which the stranger gave
the prince a violent blow with his fist; a
blow btterer than fine saying TO him. "Sir,
are you obliged TO cal il all eat " hat YOU
please, and leave the rest"
The sultan whispered his vizier, "we are
certainly in the wrong: |, by an imperti-
nent question, have provoked this man 10
strike me but by ALA, if you not find
some means by which may properly give
him blow for the one | have received. |
will put you TO death" g Sir, taEswc cred
the yizier) you shall Tomorrow night invite
him to your apartments: you must give him
an entertainment in all respects superior 10
this in splendor and magnifccnce: if he
shall presume to make any observations,
you may then return the blow you have now
received" The sultan accordingly fol-
lowed the advice of his minister, and inri-
ted the stranger. The next night tire man
.entercd the sultan's apartments, with a
countenance and manner somewhat coniu-
SEQ and embarrassed. The sultan. howey-
er, encouraged him by the polteness and
kindness Of his behavior and aitera short
interval. supper was called for and the Ia
Dle CONPTeu Win u1SDee lie
sultan sat down and invited his guest to
take his place he did so, and in a cool
and collected manner said, Gods will be
done this is indeed what ought TO he
may God prosper the plenty Of your table
here is proiusion of victuals, but profu.
sion is an excellent thing it delights the
eye before il satisfies the stomach" lie
Toasted heartily, and afterwards exclaimed
by way of grace, "Praise be to the omni-
potent God Of his people"
The sultan whispered his vizier, "This
will not do; how can | possibly strike
man who eypresseth himself so wisely p
but if you do not find out some just cause
for my giving him blow before we part,
| certainly will kill YOU" my lord"
said the vizier, "when he rises from the Ia
BILE to wash his hands, you shall officiously
present yourself TO pour out the water for
him if he shall say By no means, sir,
! God forbid that you should thus demean
yourself, indeed this must not be'-for such
an impairment opposition you may GER
tainly give him such blow as you think
proper; saying at the same tible, Pray, sir,
aM TO be taught by you what am TO do
do you presume TO contradict me p" The
sultan promised TO do so, and when the
stranger rose TO wash his hands, the prince
eagerly pressed forwards, laid hold Of the
vessel, and prepared to pour out water on
the hands OF his guest. God bless you,
sir, (said the Strangely ] am delighted by
your kindness ; may God prosper all your
undertakings After this exclamation, The
prince was obliged to pour the water upon
the strangers hands, but at the same time
it evidently appeared that he was inward
ly chagrined and angry.
Coffee was now introduced, and the
prince again addressing his vizier, 81 swear
by ALA, you do not speedily find RENE
dy for my disquietude, | viii order you 10
be put to instant death is il not enough
that the man has struck me, but that should
also be degraded 10 the servile office of
pouring out water for him 10 wash p "Sir,
answered the vizier. he will soon be o.
bliged to take his leave, do you be ready
with bamboo in your hand; call one Of
your youngest slaves, and as The stranger
passes, exercise your cane severely upon
! the back of your slave; should he then say,
For Gods sake sir, and for my sake, par
don this poor boy, and do not beat him with
such severity ); you may then return the
blow, and say, Is not this my slave. sir ?
Is not chastsement a necessary part OF edu- |
cation? doyou presume TO contradict me?"
The sultar again followed The advice OF his /
minister, and was beating the boy when |
the stranger passed.
The stranger as he went along. eyclaim-
ed, Z" sir. you do very right beat him by |
all means chastisement is very necessa-
ry part Of education if the Young man |
should expire in consequence, God has GER
tainly decreed It So" Upon this the vizier
impatientIy stepped forward. For hes.
yen's sake, sir, (said he 10 the Strangely
have compassion, and intercede for this un-
fortunate boy; surely you cannot be so
hard hearted" Upon this The stranger /