'A Journey through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople, in the years 1808 and 1809, in which is included some account of the proceedings of his Majesty's Mission, under Sir Harford Jones, Bart., to the Court of the King of Persia. With twenty-five engravings from the designs of the author; a plate of inscriptions; and three maps.' [‎68] (105/524)

CHAP. V.
BUSHIRE TO SHIRAZ.
peparture from bushire—arrangements of the camp—
ateetjna with mahomed nebee khan i entertainment—
the xstakball—daulakee—mineral streams—vegetation
^passage opthe cotul—plain of khisht—the governor—
caravanserai A roadside inn providing accommodation for caravans (groups of travellers). the mountain robbers kamauridge
kauzeron: honors paid to the envoy—ruins of shapour:
general view; acropolis; sculptures; roman figures;
theatre; traditions—passes of the mountains—firman
from the king—approach to shiraz—istakball&—pre
sent from the prince.
The preparations for our departure, which had been suspended by
different events, were now resumed with much alacrity. I felt that the
cold, which we should soon encounter, might possibly kill my Indian
servant, and I accordingly sent him back to Bombay. The Ferosh
Bashee, or chief tent-pitcher, an officer of much utility in the progress
of our journey, now brought with him to our camp a large number of
adherents in subordinate capacities, who on their entrance requested the
Envoy's permission to say their prayers in the manner and time ap
pointed by their religion. The next morning I was roused by a noise,
which I at last discovered to be compounded of the trumpet of the troop