"تقرير جديد عن الهند الشرقية وبلاد فارس، في ثمانِ رسائل. تتناول رحلات تسع سنوات، بدأت في ١٦٧٢ وانتهت في ١٦٨١. يحتوي التقرير على ملاحظات مأخوذة من أخلاق وطبيعة تلك البلاد وممتلكاتها الصناعية: تحديدًا، من حكوماتها ودينها وقوانينها وأعرافها. تقرير عن التربة والمناخ والمواسم والصحة والأمراض، وكذا الحيوانات والخضروات والمعادن والمجوهرات، إضافةً إلى المساكن والرداء والصناعات والتجارة والسلع، فضلًا عن العملات والموازين والمقاييس المستخدمة في الأماكن الأساسية للتجارة في تلك الأجزاء." [‎٢‎٤‎٧] (٥٠٦/٢٩٤)

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Rich Merchandize; the flately Palaces of the Cm* and other No
bles; the pleafant Walks and Gardens, Colleges and Temples, the
Tombs, and Water-Courfcs ; we may affli<5 our felves with the
Loiles magnified by Htflortans, but at the fame time do Injuftice to
10 valuable a Reparation, which, for ought I know, exceeds the
worth of the ot her; And what adds to its Efteem,it is reckoned by the
rerjians an Holy City, wherefore its Endowed with Schools and Con-
vents, with Allowance for Students; nor do they in any place ex-
cel, (tor the Concinnity of Harmony in Chorus from the high Towers
ot their Mofques at their dated Hours for Devotion ) thefe" fweet
amgers of Siras: Ft boafts therefore of its being an Univerfity;
which it truly merits from the confluence of all the Learned Tribe
coming hither for Education.
Their flately Gardens and Summer-Houfes are out of the Town,
whither refort thofe Invited either by Curiofity or Recreation; the
moit famous of which we Vifited, under whofe fhady Bowers we
were Feafted, from the Heel of every Day till Midnight, while we
remained here, by the interchangeable Solicitations of our Chriftian
Friends.
c ^^ch, that, honoured with the Royal Claim, and there"
fore Uiled the Kings Garden^ defervedly carries the Luftre from the
reft, and though every one fhare in fome Excellency or other, yet this
comprehends them all in one, being a large Map of the whole:
Here grow the loftieft Cyprefs-Trees in the Univerfe; nor do they
want Bodies proportionable to their Height, one of which is faid to be
Set by Shaxo Ahasy their Beloved Emperor, Meafures fome Fathoms
round: So addicted are thefe People to Loyal Heartednefs, that
what is Great, or Magnificent, they offer up as a grateful Teflimo-
ny to perpetuate the Fame of thofe Princes who have deferved well
in their Annals; for which reafon thefe Trees keep the Name of Ttf-
ken Cyrj even down to this our Age ; willing thereby to Immorta
lize the Grand Cyrus, tranfmitting an unalterable Tradition as laftins
as Pofterity its felf.
Thefe fet in Order make Majeftick Walks, under whofe fhelter
thrive the Underwoods; which were they removed from the firft
Rank of the Quarters, whether Our Countrymen would allow the
reft to be Wildernefs, Orchard, or Garden, would be a Queftion 5
fince thefe, with the Water-courfes, make the whole Defign of the
Perfpedtive; in which promifcuoufly are included Philberts, Hafle-
nuts, Piftachias, Sweet Almonds, Cherries of both forts. Peach,
Apricot, Prunello^, Figs, Prunes, Grannet, Cheftnut, Nedorines,
Quince, and all thofe we call Wall-Fruit, without any Affiftance 2
Oranges and Limes begin to flag here, rejoycing more where Cold is
lefs felt; for though it is very Hot now, it has a fliort but fevere
Winter; for which caufe, Rofes, Lillies, and Jaflemin, are Shaded
under all thefe to defend them from each Extreme; and below thefe
the Violet and Primrofe;, with what exalt not their Heads above
the Grafs.
In the midft of alia Banquefting-Houfe, or Houfe of Pleafure,
with this Conveniency, that which fide fo'Cver we caft our Eyes,
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