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'Through Persia on a side-saddle' [‎178] (211/360)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (313 pages). It was created in 1901. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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THROUGH PERSIA ON A SIDE-SADDLE
to drink wine, and that in the next world they will be
forced to partake of a horrible water in expiation for
this propensity, yet it is rare to meet any one in the
upper classes who is not fond of intoxicating liquors,
albeit they indulge in the taste secretly.
The dog is an unclean animal, yet Persians make an
exception in favour of greyhounds {tazi) and all hunting
dogs, and say that the heads of every species are clean,
as that is the only part that the animal cannot lick.
Cats, however, although not najis (unclean), are not much
in favour, as their hair is so much in the habit of coming
off, and may adhere to the garments of the Faithful when
they are engaged in prayer.
Throughout my stay in Kerman I was struck with the
curiously aimless existence of most of the gentlemen
with whom I came in contact.
The Prince and the Behjat, his deputy, were, however,
very busy men, as the work of a whole province de
volved on them, and a Persian Governor occupies him
self with the settlement of a trifling dispute among his
servants, as well as with the matters of moment that
come under his notice. His sentences are usually very
severe. In a case that came under my notice a stable-
boy was supposed to have stolen some copper money
from another servant, and this latter went to the
Governor for redress. He had, however, no proofs to
offer, except that the thief had left a footprint, or rather
the mark of a cotton shoe, near the rifled hoard.
The Governor at once commanded that this impress
should be measured with a piece of string, and the
length compared with that of the givas worn by the
whole household of servants. This was done. The

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Through Persia on a side-saddle.

With an introduction by Major-General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, CB, KCSI.

Author: Ella C Sykes

Publication details: London, John Macqueen, 1901.

Physical description: xvi, 313 p; 8º.

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1 volume (313 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings ans page references. There is also a list of illustrations giving titles and page references.

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Dimensions: 225mm x 150mm

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