A Robber who had plundered1 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 acquit2 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 discretion3 I shall leave intact the half you talk with.”
1 plundered | |
掠夺,抢劫( plunder的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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2 acquit | |
vt.宣判无罪;(oneself)使(自己)表现出 | |
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3 discretion | |
n.谨慎;随意处理 | |
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