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introduced him ; and when his master met his melancholy fate, 
the accomplished Georgian found sufficient influence with the 
divan to get himself nominated his successor. 
A day or two after my arrival at the residence of Mr. Rich, 
he accompanied me to the palace, where I was to be presented 
in due form to this almost independent viceroy. The state he 
assumed was perfectly that of a sovereign prince. In himself, 
his manners were pleasing, his person rather handsome, with an 
intelligent, and particularly urbane countenanance. On his 
learning that I had passed through Georgia in my way to his 
capital, the feelings of nature took place of princely ceremonies 
in his heart. ITe questioned me repeatedly on the present state 
of the country ; on its hope of lasting tranquillity, and conse¬ 
quent welfare; and a3 repeatedly expressed his great pleasure in 
the answers I made, which described the prosperity and comfort 
it enjoys under the Russian government. He then told me, that 
his father, mother, and brothers lived in Tiflis ; and asked, 44 if 
he were to write to the Russian governor of Georgia, recom¬ 
mending his family to that illustrious person’s especial protection, 
did I think it would be attended to ?” I said, 44 Doubtless ; the 
heart of General Yarmoloff was too good, not to be ready, of 
itself, to dispense kindness ; but I was sure he would be particu¬ 
larly delighted in any opportunity of redoubling his attentions 
to the pasha’s family; and above all, gratified at receiving a 
letter from so distinguished a prince.” All epistolary commu¬ 
nication between the great of these countries being accompanied 
by a present, his highness proposed to me, sending a particularly 
fine shawl to the Russian general; but, in consideration of his 
intended correspondent being a celebrated military character, I 
took the liberty to recommend a sword. On this suggestion, 
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