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In this sketch of the proceedings of, ^A'Ytzib,- ^^d the B-oshen^'ahae^t^' 

 I have closely foIlQwed Akh'un D^RWE'zeH, his most determined enemy. 

 The narrative, however intemperate in point Qf religious ^^.eal^ is faithful 

 ^nd accurate in point of fact, it is iio we ver^ defective, jn not giving acleai? 

 and connected detail, of the tenets, or. sysjtem of opinions propagated by 

 that herepiarch". To supply this and other Irnperfections, I shall there« 

 fore Buhjoin a translation of the ninth section of thoDabistqu, aworkcom« 

 posed in a style, very superior tQ-theHiarrative of Akh'un J3ERWE'?,j;if, 

 MonsANi Fa'ni, the author of the Dabktmt appears to have drawji tip 

 his s}cetch of the Rasheniah sect, from the best authorities i he appeals 

 to persons who were themselves ©rigaged m some of the transactions 

 recorded, and he cites the works of Baye^Id himself, which I hkv© UQt 

 been 30 fortunate as to procure, .^., 



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