"جولة إلى شيراز عبر طريق كازرون وفيروز آباد مع ملاحظات متعددة حول سلوك الفُرس، عاداتهم، قوانينهم، لغتهم، وأدبهم، أُضيف إليها تاريخ بلاد فارس من موت كريم خان إلى سقوط سلالة زند" [‎٢] (٣٦٢/٢٦)

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The generality of gulfs, I believe, have two prevailing winds, the
one fair, the other foul. A natural and obvious reason may be
given for this circumstance in the Gulf of Persia. The high and
stupendous mountains which skirt the shore, both on the Arabian
and Persian coast, effectually prevent the wind from extending to
the sea; so that, in fact, this gulf may be compared to a large
funnel, which will only admit the wind to blow directly up or down.
The other prevailing wind is called Shurqee, coming from the
south-east; the chances are said to be, by experienced seamen,
three to two in favour of the Shimal. The Shurqee is usually pre
ceded by a very heavy dew, which is quite the reverse with the
Shimal. After a most tedious passage, during which we experienced
four violent Shimals, and once run on a sunken rock, we arrived*
on the 22d of May, at Bushire.
This town is situate on a narrow neck of land, a very little above
the level of the sea, and is frequently, from the rise of the tides, an
island. The houses are mean, low, and small, being chiefly con
structed with mud, or with a white and soft kind of stone, which
adds very little to the respectability of their appearance. Bushire
is surrounded by a wall, with a few bastions, which might possibly
be a safeguard against the predatory incursions of horse* There
are three Suraes,* for the accommodation of merchants, out of
repair, and old: indeed the only building of any note belongs to
Mehdee Ulee Khan, the British resident at this place. The Com
pany have had a factory here for more than fifty years; but I do
not believe their trade to have been particularly advantageous.
"The broad cloth worn by the Persians is imported from France by
the way of Russia; and, notwithstanding the expense of land
carriage, they procure it cheaper than that which they purchase
from the East India Company.*
* Dr. Fryer mentions, that he bought cloth in Persia cheaper than it is sold in England.
Travels into Persia, p. 2(54. French cloth is also brought into Persia by way of Constantinople,
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