Sequel of the Preceding Conversation
Mangogul was the only person that had given attention to Mirzoza’s philosophic lecture without interrupting her; and as he was pretty much inclined to contradict, she was astonish’d at it. “Does the Sultan allow my system from beginning to end?” said she within herself. “No, that is not probable: has he found it too bad to deign to attack it? that may be. My notions are not the most just that have been broach’d to this day; I grant it: but neither are they the most false; and I am apt to think that worse have been invented.”
In order to clear up this doubt, the favorite resolved to ask some questions of Mangogul. “Well, prince,” said she, “what are your thoughts of my system?”
“It is admirable,” answered the Sultan; “I find but one defect in it.”
“What defect is that?” replied the favorite.