'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' [‎374] (591/684)

37 t DYNASTY OF THE KAJARS.
individuals had the power to move without his per
mission ; and hence they all became
" As the paintings on a wall,
" Which neither speak nor move at all:"
so these men, until some sign or intimation pro
ceeded from Monsieur Verdy, might be supposed to
be almost inanimate bodies. Monsieur Lamy*, the
mathematician, who had been sent by General Gar-
danne Khan to Teflis, now returned to Tabreez,
and his departure from thence was deferred; for by
the Prince-Viceroy's commands he was engaged in
teaching geometry and mathematics to some young
men endowed with intelligence, sagacity, and ta
lents ; in which employment he truly displayed the
greatest zeal. When Field-Marshal Godovitch ad
vanced against Iran, and hostilities had commenced
between the two armies, the Prince Viceroy made
all requisite preparations for the campaign; and it
was signified to Monsieur Lamy and Monsieur
Verdy, that they, with their pupils and disciples,
were to accompany the ever-victorious train, and
were called on to make the arrangements necessary
for active warfare. On which they represented
" Notice has come to us from General Gardanne
« Khan from Teheran, to this purport: ' A general
" peace has been concluded between France an
" Russia: it is therefore incumbent on you not to
t( engage in such undertakings as might be con
" strued to give assistance to the troops ot Iran )
t( though you may remain in the quality of guests m
44 Azarba'ijan.' We therefore must hold ourselves
* L'ami.