Mirzoza’s Metaphysics
The Souls
While Mangogul was interrogating the Toys of Haria, the widows, and Fatme, Mirzoza had full time to prepare her philosophical lecture. One evening, that the Manimonbanda was performing her devotions, that there was neither play nor drawing room at court, and that the favorite was almost certain of a visit from the Sultan; she took two black petticoats, put one on in the usual manner, and the other over her shoulders, passed her hands through the two slits, put on the peruke of Mangogul’s Seneschal, and his chaplain’s square cap; and thought herself equipped as a philosopher, whereas she had disguised herself into a bat.