But he did not consider, that different dispositions operating
separately upon two different wills, would appear in effects very unlike
those, which they would concur to produce in one: that two wills, under
the direction of dispositions so different, would seldom be brought to
coincide; and that more mischiefs would probably arise from the contest,
than from the imperfections of either alone.
But Solyman had so long applauded himself for his project before he
revealed it to OMAR, that OMAR found him too much displeased with any
objection, to consider its weight: and knowing that peculiar notions are
more rarely given up, than opinions received from others, and made our
own only by adoption, he at length acquiesced, lest he should by farther
opposition lose his influence, which on other occasions he might still
employ to the advantage of the public; and took a solemn oath, that he
would, as far as was in his power, see the will carried into execution.
To this, indeed, he consented without much reluctance, as he had little
less reason to fear the sole government of ALMORAN, than a joint
administration; and if a struggle for superiority should happen, he
hoped the virtues HAMET would obtain the suffrages of the people in his
favour, and establish him upon the throne alone.
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