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looked at us, but did not stir a muscle; we now proceeded straight 
forwards until Sir Harford faced the Prince, where he was then 
directed to sit, and we all took our stations in order. When we were 
seated, the Prince said in a loud voice, “ Khosh Amedeed that is, 
“ you are welcome;'' which was repeated by Nasr Oallah Khan 
his Minister, who stood at about five paces from him in an attitude of 
respect. Sir Harford made the compliments required, when the 
Prince desired us to sit at our ease. We however, as in a former in¬ 
stance, chose to be respectful and uncomfortable, and to continue in 
the fashion of Persia. 
The Prince then added a variety of flattering things, talked of the 
friendship of the two nations, said how anxious his Father was to see 
the Embassador, and advised him to proceed to his court without 
delay. We had kaleoons , then coffee, and then (a compliment not re¬ 
peated to a common guest) another kaleoon. After this was over, we 
got up, and making an obeisance, quitted the Prince's presence with 
every precaution not to turn our backs as we departed. The same 
number of bows, repeated in the same places as on our entrance, closed 
the audience. 
Ali Mirza, the Prince of Shiraz, is not the least amiable of the 
King's sons. After Prince Abbas Mirza, the Governor of Ader - 
higian, and the Heir of the crown, he is his father's greatest favourite. 
In person he is an engaging youth of the most agreeable countenance 
and of very pleasing manners. His dress was most sumptuous: his 
breast was one thick coat of pearls, which was terminated downwards 
by a girdle of the richest stuffs. In this was placed a dagger, the head 
of which dazzled by the number and the brilliancy of its inlaid 
diamonds. His coat was rich crimson and gold brocade, with a thick 
fur on the upper part. Around his black cap was wound a Cashmire 
shawl, and by his side, in a gold platter, was a string of the finest 
pearls. Before him was placed his kaleoon of state, a magnificent toy, 
thickly inlaid with precious stones in every distinct part of its ma« 
chinery. To me the Prince appeared to be under much constraint 
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