'The dynasty of the Kajars translated from the original Persian manuscript presented by His Majesty Faty Aly Shah to Sir Harford Jones Brydges ... to which is prefixed a succinct account of the history of Persia previous to that period illustarted with plates and a map of Western Persia' [‎35] (252/684)

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DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS.
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(( Children of Ad. We are an hundred times more
" powerful than the Deluge, which drowned the
whole world. Who can resist one troop of us ?"■
The high-minded sovereign paid no attention to this
representation of his nobles, and decided to march
in person, and give battle to his infatuated foes.
" He commanded the royal tent to be pitched,
" And the pavilion to be fixed on the margin of the plaint
The pillars and ropes of the royal court, fit to
ornament the Nine Heavens, came forth; the many-
coloured flags, and tents of various hues, were
erected, which from afar appeared as hundreds of
revolving spheres; and the dragon-like standards
were directed towards Kazwin, for the purpose of
chastising the rebels. From the vicinity of the city,
the king marched forward ; having arranged with
his mighty warriors, military chiefs, victorious sol
ders, and commanders powerful as the planet Mars,
the right, left, centre, and wings, as well as troops
ior reserve and for ambush.
' The mighty sphere advanced from its place :
Mountains and forests seemed in motion."
Sadik Khan also, impelled onwards by rebellion and
depravity, in the convulsions of death came forth
to oppose the sovereign of the universe. The
intrepid warriors on both sides planted their un
daunted footsteps in the lists of bravery ; the flame
0 attic and assault was vigorously maintained ;
rom the loud clangor of the trumpet, the shrill
"otes of the fife, accompanied by the loud-voiced
anun, the dome of the ebony sphere became so
ag 1 ated, that there was reason to fear the golden
1SC 01 the world-cherishing sun might fall, from the
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