PERSEPOLIS TO ISPAHAN. 
through the mountains for about two hours, till we came into the 
plains of Ispahan. Our road bore, on an average, North. The 
Envoy was unwell, and rode in the takht-e-ravan, a species of litter 
which is suspended by shafts on the backs of mules, one before and 
one behind. This conveyance, when the mules keep an even pace, 
is not unpleasant, but when the animals break into a trot, becomes 
very disagreeable. On entering the plain, we started a flock of 
antelopes. 
