am a joint-Slave with thy self; because a turbulent Fellow of a Gallant would beat his Lady. However, Comrade, let us march on boldly; let not our Courage be cast down; all this may possibly have a happier Issue than we expect. 'Tis absolutely necessary that these _Arabian_ Merchants should have Slaves, and why should not you and I, as we are but Men, be Slaves as Thousands of others are? This Master of ours may not prove inexorable. He must treat his Slaves with some Thought and Consideration, if he expects them to do his Work. This was his Discourse to his Comrade; but his Mind was more attentive to the Misfortunes of the Queen of _Babylon_. Two Days afterwards _Setoc_ set out with his two Slaves and his Camels, for _Arabia Deserta_. His Tribe liv'd near the Desert of _Horeb_. The Way was long and tedious. _Setoc_, during the Journey, paid a much greater Regard to _Zadig's_ Valet, than to himself; because the former was the most able to load the Camels; and therefore what little Distinctions were made, they were in his Favour. It so happen'd that one of the Camels died upon the Road: The Load which the Beast carried was immediately divided, and thrown upon the Shoulders of the two Slaves; _Zadig_ had his Share. _Setoc_, couldn't forbear laughing to see his two Slaves crouching under their Burthen. _Zadig_ took the Liberty to explain the Reason thereof; and convinc'd him of the Laws of the Equilibrium. The Merchant was a little startled at his philosophical Discourse, and look'd upon him with a more favourable Eye than at first. _Zadig_, perceiving he had rais'd his Curiosity, redoubled it, by instructing him in several material Points, which were in some Measure, advantageous to him in his Way of Business: Such as, the specific Weight of Metals, and other Commodities of various Kinds, of an equal Bulk; the Properties of several useful Animals, and the best Ways and Means to make Such as were wild, tame by Degrees, and fit for Service: In short, _Zadig_ was look'd upon by his Master, as a perfect Oracle. _Setoc_ now thought the Master the much better Man of the two. He us'd him courteously, and had no Room to repent of his Indulgence towards him.