The CONTENTS , &c. 



Chap. HI. Of what fell out mofi memorable in the Reign of Sha-Sefi the 

 frfl; and particularly of the Death of Iman-Kouli-Kan , and his three 

 Sons. Pag. 198 



Chap. IV. The Tragical and memorable Story of Ralph Sadler, Native 

 of Zurich , in the Reign of Sha-Sefi , who had retain d him in his Ser- 

 vice. 2 07 

 Chap. V. Of fome particulars under the Reign of Sha- Abas the fécond, 199 

 Chap. VI. Of the misfortune of Mahomet-Beg, in the Reign of Sha- Abas 

 the fécond. 212 

 Chap. VII. Of the Rebellion of the Prince of Jalque, a Vaffal to the King 

 of Perfia, in the Reigns of Sha-Seh* the firjl, and Sha- Abas the fécond. 217 

 Chap. VIII. Obfervations upon the Reign of Sha-Solimon the prefent 

 King. 218 

 Chap. IX. Of the Government of Perfia. ' 219 

 Chap. X. Of the frfl of the three Orders or States of Perfia , which 

 comprehends the King's Houjhold 3 the Kans or Governours of Provinces , 

 and the Sonldiery. 221 

 Chap. XI. Of the fécond Order , containing all thofe that belong to the 

 Ecclefiafiical Law , and their Courts of Juflice ; and in general of all the 

 Gown-men, fuch as are chiefly the Officers of the Chamber of Accounts. 216 

 Chap. XII. Of the third Efi 'ate of the Kingdom, comprehending the Trade f- 

 mcn and Merchants ; as alfo the Trades , Manufactures , and Commodi- 

 ties of Perfia. 229 

 Chap. XIII. Of the Juflice and Policy of the Perfians. 232 

 Chap. XIV. Of the Manners and Cufloms of the Perfians. 234 

 Chap. XV. of the Difeafes f/"Perfia, and the manner of Curing them. 239 

 Chap. XVI. Of the Divifion of Time among the Perfians. 240 

 Chap. XVII. Of theFeafls and ordinary Diet of the Perfians. 241 

 Chap. XVIII. Of the Marriages of the Perfians. 243 

 Chap. XIX. Of the Death and Burial of the Perfians. 244 

 Chap. XX. The Author departs from Ifpahan to Ormus , And defcribes 

 the Road to Schiras. 245 

 Chap. XXI. Of the City of Schiras. 247 

 Chap. XXII. K^i Continuation of the Road from Ifpahan to Ormus, 

 from Schiras to Bander- Abaffi. 251 

 Chap. XXIII. Of the jjland of Ormus , and of Bander- Abaffi. 225 

 Chap. XXIV. Of the Roads by Land from Cafbin to Ifpahan, to the 

 Frontiers of the Territories of the Great Mogul through Candahar. 257 



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