Arabian Nights And Days (2016)
“All human movement had come to rest. By the light of widely separated lamps, houses, shops, and mosques at slumber loomed into sight. Summer’s heat had lessened and stars sparkled in the heavens.
“What is your view of what has been done?” inquired Shahriyar.
“Suleiman al-Zeini is a man who it was hoped would be governor, also his private secretary al-Fadl ibn Khaqan.”
“When the citizens are asleep, good and evil sleeps. All are infatuated with happiness, but it is as if the moon is obscured by winter clouds. Thus if the new governor of the quarter, Suleiman al-Zeini, is successful, raindrops will fall from the sky, cleansing the atmosphere of some of the dust that floats about.”
“That will be due to Almighty God and at the hand of His Majesty the Sultan and his wisdom.”
“But severity,” said Shahriyar after some thought, “must remain one of the means at the disposal of the sultan.”
Dandan, in his turn, gave the matter some thought, then replied cautiously. “Wisdom, not severity, is wha...t Your Majesty aspires to.”MoreLess
“What is your view of what has been done?” inquired Shahriyar.
“Suleiman al-Zeini is a man who it was hoped would be governor, also his private secretary al-Fadl ibn Khaqan.”
“When the citizens are asleep, good and evil sleeps. All are infatuated with happiness, but it is as if the moon is obscured by winter clouds. Thus if the new governor of the quarter, Suleiman al-Zeini, is successful, raindrops will fall from the sky, cleansing the atmosphere of some of the dust that floats about.”
“That will be due to Almighty God and at the hand of His Majesty the Sultan and his wisdom.”
“But severity,” said Shahriyar after some thought, “must remain one of the means at the disposal of the sultan.”
Dandan, in his turn, gave the matter some thought, then replied cautiously. “Wisdom, not severity, is wha...t Your Majesty aspires to.”MoreLess
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