'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎398] (467/730)

THE HISTORY OF PERSIA.
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chap . xi. depredations spread terror over his kingdom. He had made some
marches in the direction of Allahamout, when, waking one morning,
he discovered a poniard stuck up to the hilt in the ground close to
his bed-side, and read, with surprise, the following label on its handle:
« Sultan Sanjar, beware! Had not thy character been respected, the
« hand that stuck this dagger into the hard ground, could, with
« more ease, have plunged it into thy soft bosom*." The warrior,
who was insensible to fear in the field of battle, is said to have
trembled as he read this scrollf; and it is certain that he desisted
from the attack he had meditated.
It is related, that some time before this period, Hussun Subah
received a visit from his old host at Isfahan, Rais Aboul Fazel.
When the latter approached, the chief took his hand, and said, with
a smile, " Have you brought any physic, my good friend, to cure me
" of my insanity ? or will you now believe, that two or three brave
« men, united, can do wonders?"—" I always thought you an
" able man," replied Aboul Fazel, 44 but I never expected you would
« have done what you have."—" My task is only half accomplished,"
said Hussun: " I have hitherto trusted chiefly to my political skill,
" but I mean now to try what faith can effect."
The religious The religious doctrines which Hussun taught his followers, dif-
twTshed by fered very materially from the established worship of Persia. He
Hussun Su- ma i nta i n ed the principles of the Ishmailee sect, so far as recognising
bah. A ^ j i
the right of that family to the dignity of Imaum }: but he introduced
* Tuarikh Guzedah.
t My authority (the Tuarikh Guzedah,) states, that it was believed one of the
devoted (as the followers of Hussun were called,) had made acquaintance with a lady of
Sanjar's haram, and persuaded her to this act. % Persian Manuscript.