But ALMORAN, after the first tumult of his mind had
subsided, began to consider as well what was left him, as what had been
taken away. He was still without a superior, though he had an equal; he
was still a king, though he did not govern alone: and with respect to
every individual in his dominions, except one, his will would now be a
law; though with respect to the public, the concurrence of his brother
would be necessary to give it force. 'Let me then,' says he, 'make the
most of the power that is now put into my hand, and wait till some
favourable opportunity shall offer to increase it. Let me dissemble my
jealousy and disappointment, that I may not alarm suspicion, or put the
virtues of HAMET upon their guard against me; and let me contrive to
give our joint administration such a form, as may best favour my
design.'
Such were the reflections, with which ALMORAN soothed the anguish of his
mind; while HAMET was busied in speculations of a very different kind.
If he was pleased at reflecting, that he was raised from a subject to a
prince; he was pleased still more, when he considered his elevation as a
test of his father's affection to his person, and approbation of his
conduct: he was also delighted with the thought, that his brother was
associated with him in the arduous talk which he was now called to
perform.
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