That honestly Cadi
It a LADRON, that it saqueado gave was taken to a businessman of
thousand pieces of now before Cadi that it has inherited it had if
it something, to say why decapitated should not become.
"Its honor," the thief not says, "it could another manner make, that
money, for Allah takes, that this manner me made."
"Its defense is ingenious and healthy," said the Cadi, must "and I
absolve it of crime. Unfortunately Allah that it made me for that
cleans, also the head herauszunehmen - it would be then," it has me,
added kind, "you offers the half of that now me on; for THAT made IT
me weakly under the temptation."
Therefore places the thieves five to hundred pieces of now in the
hand of Cadi.
"Well" has, said it to the Cadi. "I become however a the half head
now herausnehmen. In order to show my confidence I its composure,
the half intact would be left, speak that you with." |
The Honest Cadi
A ROBBER who had plundered a Merchant of one thousand pieces of gold
was taken before the Cadi, who asked him if he had anything to say
why he should not be decapitated.
"Your Honour," said the Robber, "I could do no otherwise than take
the money, for Allah made me that way."
"Your defence is ingenious and sound," said the Cadi, "and I must
acquit you of criminality. Unfortunately, Allah has made me so that
I must also take off your head - unless," he added, thoughtfully,
"you offer me half of the gold; for He made me weak
under temptation."
Thereupon the Robber put five hundred pieces of gold into the Cadi's
hand.
"Good," said the Cadi. "I shall now remove but one half your head.
To show my trust in your discretion I shall leave intact the half
you talk with."
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