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THE ORIENTAL ANNUAL. 
elaborately carved within and without, the patterns 
containing numerous inscriptions of verses from the 
Khoran ; and these in the interior are of blue enamel. 
This noble tomb w T as originally surrounded by a wall 
having three magnificent gateways, one of which 
remains perfect, and is seen in the centre of the 
picture. The others are still standing ; but are not 
in so excellent a state of preservation. 
Man builds with the hand of time, 
God with the finger of eternity. 
NAZ AMI. 
