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Story
October 14, 1822
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Zoroaster describes a vision of hell shown by the Dey, featuring punished kings. One lame king has only his right foot in heaven for his single good act: stepping toward a tub to help a tied donkey eat, while the rest of his body remains in hell.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Zoroaster, says, in his writings, that the Dey once gave him a sight of hell and of the punishments reserved for the wicked. He saw several kings there, and among others, one who had but one foot. He inquired the reason of his lameness. The Almighty replied; "This perverse king never did but one good action in the whole course of his life: As he was once going to the chase, he saw a donkey tied so far from its tub that it could not eat. He made one step with his right foot towards the tub. I have placed that foot in Heaven; all the rest of his body is here in hell."
What sub-type of article is it?
Dream Vision
Supernatural
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Justice
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Vision Of Hell
Divine Punishment
Moral Lesson
Good Deed
Providence
What entities or persons were involved?
Zoroaster
The Dey
The King
Where did it happen?
Hell
Story Details
Key Persons
Zoroaster
The Dey
The King
Location
Hell
Story Details
In a vision of hell, Zoroaster sees a king punished with only one foot in heaven for his sole good deed of stepping to aid a donkey unable to eat from its tub.