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The actions of Nadir Shah, until the period of 

 his return from hidia^ are a theme of constant praise 

 among his conntrymen. Of the remainder of his 

 life they say, that, though it was not unmarked by 

 great deeds, it was too evident that he had become 

 intoxicated with success, and no longer acted under the 

 guidance of reason ; and all Petsian authorities agree, 

 that, after he had in a paroxysm of rage, or rather mad- 

 ness, put out the eyes of his eldest son Reza Kuli 

 MiRZA, he became altogether insane. But neither this 

 act of attrocity, nor the other cruelties which Nadir 

 committed towards the close of his re gn, have eradicated 

 from the minds of his countrymen the sentiments of 

 veneration which they entertain for his memory, as the 

 deliverer of his country from its numerous, cruel, and 

 insolent enemies. 



I MUST trust to your indulgence to excuse the 

 length of this letter. If the accompanying translations 

 are deemed worthy of being inserted in the transac- 

 tions of the Asiatic Society, I hope to be able to for- 

 ward hereafter others of a similar kind. 



I am. My Dear Sir, 



Vvrih sincere respect and esteem 

 Yours faithfully, 



JOHN MALCOLM, 



