” said the fisherman, “are you resolved to reward good with evil? The proverb says, �That he who does good to one who deserves it not is always ill rewarded.’ I must confess, I thought it was false; for certainly there can be nothing more contrary to reason, or the laws of society. Nevertheless, I find now by cruel experience that it is but too true.” “Do not lose time,” interrupted the genie; “all thy reasonings shall not divert me from my purpose: make haste,
” said the fisherman, “are you resolved to reward good with evil? The proverb says, �That he who does good to one who deserves it not is always ill rewarded.’ I must confess, I thought it was false; for certainly there can be nothing more contrary to reason, or the laws of society. Nevertheless, I find now by cruel experience that it is but too true.” “Do not lose time,” interrupted the genie; “all thy reasonings shall not divert me from my purpose: make haste,
