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intricate passage. When we were arrived at the end of it we found 
a door still more wretched, and Avorse indeed than that of any English 
stable. Here Norooz Khan paused, and marshaled us in order: 
the Envoy, first, with the King's letter; I followed next with the 
presents, and then at the distance of a feAV paces the rest of the 
gentlemen. The door Avas opened, and Ave were ushered into a court 
laid out in canals and playing fountains, and at intends lined by 
men richly dressed, Avho Avere all the grandees of the kingdom. At 
the extremity of a room, open in front by large AvindoAVS, was the 
King in person. When Ave Avere opposite to him, the Master of the 
Ceremonies stopped, and Ave all made Ioav boAVS; Ave approached 
most slowly again, and at another angle stopped and borved again. 
Then Ave Avere taken immediately fronting the King, Avhere again we 
boAved most profoundly. Our Conductor then said aloud, 
“ Most mighty Monarch , Director of the World , 
** Sir Harford Jones, Baronet, Embassador from your Majesty's 
“ Brother, the King of England, having brought a letter and some 
“ presents, requests to approach the dust of your Majesty's feet: 
“ (Hag paee mobarek hashed , literally,) that the dust of your feet may 
“ be fortunate.” 
The King from the room said in a loud voice, “ Khosh Amedeed , 
“ you are welcome.” We then took off our slippers, and went into the 
royal presence. When Ave Avere entered, the Envoy Avalked up 
towards the throne Avith the letter; Mirza Sheffeea, the Prime 
Minister, met him half Avay, and taking it from him, carried it up and 
placed it before the King: he then came back and received the pre¬ 
sents from my hands, and laid them in the same place. The Envoy 
then commenced a Avritten speech to the King in English, which at 
first startled his Majesty, but seemed to please him much, as soon as 
Jaffer Ali Khan, the English Resident at Shiraz , came fonvard 
and read it in Persian. The original was as folloAVs: 
