!['The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎181] (214/786)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023553883.0x000001/X 699 vol. 2_0214.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎181] (214/786)")
'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [181] (214/786)
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THE HISTORY OF PERSIA.
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sation; and Hajee Ibrahim, who professed to be fully persuaded chap. xix.
of his innocence, solicited his pardon of Lootf Aly Khan; who not
only granted it, but said, if the accusation had been true, he freely
forgave the meerza from the consideration that he had for his media
tor. Several months subsequent, when the prince was distributing
honorary dresses, one was given to Meerza Mehdy. This circum
stance was reported to the mother of Lootf Aly Khan, who sent for
him, and asked, if it was not enough that he should be required to
forgive the murderers of his father. " Is it necessary,^ she added,
" that you should degrade yourself by bestowing marks of re-
44 gard and favour upon a wretch who mutilated his remains*
This upbraiding language had all the effect intended upon the
violent temper of the prince. He returned to his court, summoned
Meerza Mehdy, and, after reproaching him with his crime-f, directed
him to be thrown into a fire. Hajee Ibrahim had been sent for,
but arrived only in time to hear from the prince what he had done,
and to se.e, with inward horror, the remains of the man whose pardon
had been so fully granted to his intercession J.
The mutual distrust which had arisen between the sovereign and
the minister became apparent to all. The proud spirit of Lootf Aly
* Persian MS.
t Lootf Aly Khan, we are informed, demanded of Meerza Mehdy, what that man
deserved who could behave ill to his sovereign and benefactor. " To be burnt alive,"
was the reply. " You are the person," said the prince; and directed him to be
instantly thrown into a fire. — Persian MS.
J Hajee Ibrahim related to me the particulars of this event, in almost the same
words I find them written in his history. He assured me, he did not believe the man
guilty of what popular rumour accused him ; and added, " From the moment this act
" was committed, I lost all confidence in Lootf Aly Khan."
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The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.
The book, in two volumes, is written by John Malcolm and contains illustrations.
Publication Details: London : printed for John Murray, Albemarle Street, and Longman and Co., Paternoster-Row, by James Moyes, Greville Street, MDCCCXV [1815]
Ownership: With stamps of the East India Company Library and India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Library.
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There is a table of contents at the beginning (v-vii) and an index at the end of the volume (639-715).
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Conditioning: the book is made of two volumes, this is the second.
Dimensions: 320 mm x 265 mm.
Pagination: vii, [1], 715, [1] p., [11] leaves of plates.
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- 'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:vii-v, 1:44, 44a:44d, 45:114, 114a:114d, 115:160, 160a:160d, 161:262, 262a:262d, 263:314, 314a:314d, 315:522, 522a:522h, 523:524, 524a:524h, 525:596, 596a:596d, 597:602, 602a:602d, 603:716, viii-r:ix-v, back-i
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- Malcolm, Sir John
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