I was mightily pleased with a Story in some Measure applicable to this Piece of Philosophy, which I read the other Day in the
Persian Tales
, as they are lately very well translated by Mr.
Philips
; and with an Abridgement whereof I shall here present my Readers.
I shall only premise that these Stories are writ after the Eastern Manner, but somewhat more correct.
'
Fadlallah
, a Prince of great Virtues, succeeded his Father