Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 20 I heard that an oppressor ruined the habitations of the subjects to fill the treasury of...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 19 It is related that, whilst some game was being roasted for Nushirvan the just during a...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 18 A royal prince, having inherited abundant treasures from his father, opened the hand of liberality and...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 17 Several men were in my company whose external appearance displayed the adornment of piety. A great...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 16 One of my friends complained of the unpropitious times, telling me that he had a slender...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 14 One of the ancient kings neglected the government of his realm and kept the army in...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 13 I heard a king, who had changed might into day by pleasures, saying in his drunkenness:...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 12 An unjust king asked a devotee what kind of worship is best? He replied: 'For thee...

Gulistan of Saadi  The Manners of Kings  Story 11 A dervish, whose prayers met with answers, made his appearance, and Hejaj Yusuf, calling him, said:...