'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' [‎76] (293/684)

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DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS.
adoring sovereign expanded its wings to subjugate
the remainder of Khorasan. The monarch who
now reposes in the exalted heavens* had already
rent asunder the links of king Shah Rokh's do
minion, as well as the thread of his existence: his
son, Jsadir Mirza, abandoned the threshold of the
prince of the throne of resignation, Imaum Reza
(on whom rest salutations and benedictions!), and
took shelter with the Afghans, where he remained
until the news of the melancholy fate of the de
ceased monarch was spread far and wide in Kho
rasan. On that sad event, the victorious troops
retired from Khorasan ; and the present victorious
sovereign was obliged to occupy himself in extin
guishing the flames excited by the rebellion of
Sadik Khan Shakaky, and in arranging the affairs
of Azarba'ijan. Nadir Mirza regarding this as a
favourable opportunity, advanced to Meshed the
Holy, and stationed himself in that sacred district.
Indeed, on his arrival, he despatched, to the foot of
the exalted throne, petitions, with humble entreaties,
indicating submission and allegiance; but from
these the odour of sincere fidelity never refreshed
the senses of the Ministers of the celestial court.
VVhen all the chiefs of Khorasan, excepting the
Ameer Guneh Khan, governor of Kabushan, and
Allah Yar Khan, governor of Sabzawar, joined the
royal retinue, and in pursuance of the all-powerful
command had obtained the honour of kissing the
celestial threshold, then, for the first time, appeared
* Aga Muhammed Khan.