can prevent it,
which is in the power of,

MADAM,

_Your obedient humble servant_--.'

14. This letter he sent by his steward, and soon after went up to town
himself to complete the generous act he had now resolved on. By his
friendship and assistance, Amanda's father was quickly in a condition of
retrieving his perplexed affairs. To conclude, he married Amanda, and
enjoyed the double satisfaction of having restored a worthy family to
their former prosperity, and of making himself happy by an alliance to
their virtues.

_The Story of Abdallah and Balsora._

GUARDIAN, No. 167.

1. The following story is lately translated out of an Arabian
manuscript, which I think has very much the turn of an oriental tale:
and as it has never before been printed, I question not but it will be
highly acceptable to my reader.

2. The name of Helim is still famous through all the eastern parts of
the world. He is called among the Persians, even to this day, Helim the
great physician. He was acquainted with all the powers of simples,
understood all the influence of the stars, and knew the secrets that
were engraved on the seal of Solomon the son of David. Helim was also
governor of the black palace, and chief of the physicians to Alnareschin
the great king of Persia.

3. Alnareschin was the most dreadful tyrant that ever reigned in this
country. He was of a fearful, suspicious and cruel nature, having put to
death, upon very slight jealousies; and surmises, five-and-thirty of his
queens, and above twenty sons whom he suspected to have conspired
against his life. Being at length wearied with the exercise of so many
cruelties in his own family, and fearing lest the whole race of Caliphs
should be entirely lost, he one day sent for Helim, and spoke to him
after this manner.

4. 'Helim,' said he, 'I have long admired thy great wisdom, and retired
way of living. I shall now shew thee the entire confidence which I place
in thee. I have only two sons remaining, who are as yet but infants. It
is my design that thou take them home with thee, and educate them as thy
own. Train them up in the humble unambitious pursuits of knowledge. By
this means shall the line of Caliphs be preserved, and my children
succeed after me, without aspiring to my throne whilst I am yet alive.'

5. The words of my lord the king shall be obeyed, said Helim. After
which he bowed, and went out of the king's presence. He then received
the children into his