'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' [‎121] (338/684)

DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS.
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the part of Prince Zemaun, and the rejection of his
request, and the shutting the door of acceptance in
the face of his hopes, would have been contrary to
the rules of sound policy and altogether opposed
to the dictates of hannony, therefore the sin-pardon
ing sovereign gave orders to his victorious troops
to retire from the siege of Nishaboor : at the same
time, Prince Mahmud, who was in attendance on
the royal train, and was eager to attain the object
of his desire, was allowed to depart. Firmans, in
conformity with former precedents, were issued to
the governors of Khorasan, " to assist him in his
" projects upon that kingdom ; that they should
" display their utmost zeal, and not allow them-
" selves to be remiss on these points." The sun-
like banner turning the face of power from Sabza-
war, now shed its beams on the capital: Husain
Kuly Khan at Asfarayn, and Ibrahim Khan at Ak
folah, obtained the honour of kissing the royal car
pet. Ameer Guneh Khan Zaafferan Lu, and Ibrahim
Khan Shad Lu, departed from the royal Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). ,
and hastened to the districts in which they had
'^ed their residence. Aga Khan Lar, who was in
^engi Kalah, returned, pursuant to the royal order,
tu join the camp; and Ibrahim Khan Arab of
Bastam, with the Arab and Ajam musketeers, was
commanded to succeed him. His majesty, follow
ing the route of Chesmeh Aly, indulged himself
in the pursuit of the chace, and from the lustre of
his crescent-like diadem rendered the district of
Samanan more lucid than the expanse of the ninth