in my turn, to be equally hard-hearted to thee.”
“My good friend fisherman,” replied the genie, “I conjure thee once more, not to be guilty of such cruelty; consider, that it is not good to avenge one’s self, and that on the other hand, it is commendable to do good for evil; do not treat me as Imama formerly treated Ateca.” “And what did Imama to Ateca?” enquired the fisherman. “Ho!” says the genie, “if you have a mind to be informed,
in my turn, to be equally hard-hearted to thee.”
“My good friend fisherman,” replied the genie, “I conjure thee once more, not to be guilty of such cruelty; consider, that it is not good to avenge one’s self, and that on the other hand, it is commendable to do good for evil; do not treat me as Imama formerly treated Ateca.” “And what did Imama to Ateca?” enquired the fisherman. “Ho!” says the genie, “if you have a mind to be informed,