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ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE. 
ministers, and his troops, all now became mehmam, or guests, of the 
Prince. 
The provisions collected for the King were brought from different 
parts of Aderbigian; and the allowance, like the provision made 
for Solomon, was calculated daily at so many mauns, or measures, 
and consisted of fine flour, distinct from the common, on purpose for 
the King’s use j and meal, besides provisions of meat, poultry and 
game. Barley and straw in large quantities were laid up for the cattle. 
These are the two articles of food principally used for that purpose, in 
the present as in the most ancient times. Barley also, and straw for 
the horses and dromedaries, brought they unto the place where the officers 
were, every man according to his charge. 1 Kings, iv. 22, 23. and 28. 
The Prince was solicitous to make his royal guest satisfied with his 
reception, and every effort was exerted to strike the King with astonish¬ 
ment at the improvements of Aderbigian. The building at Ojan was 
enlarged and beautified with paintings and rich decorations. The 
Prince collected all his troops, infantry, cavalry, and artillery, to greet 
His Majesty’s arrival. But it was in the Istakball that he put forth 
the whole of his respect and devotedness. As the King approached, 
he prostrated himself before his horses’ feet, and kissed the earth 
in token of his obedience. In like manner did Absalom bow him¬ 
self on his face to the ground before the King. 2 Sam, xiv. 33. He 
then ran for a mile on foot with a gun on his shoulder before the 
King, and did not presume to mount his horse until he had received 
the royal command so to do. As the King approached Ojan, troops 
of all denominations lined the road, whilst the artillery made repeated 
discharges ; and when he approached the palace, he was preceded by a 
numerous band of drums and fifes, playing English tunes, a part of 
the ceremony which, it is said, struck his fancy the most. It is also 
said, that he was extremely delighted at the appearance of the disci¬ 
plined troops ; and that the sight of them produced part of the effect 
upon'his mind which had been intended by the Prince, namely, that of 
diminishing his desire for peace with Russia. 
On reaching Tabriz, we found Miv Brown, the African traveller, 
