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CONTENTS.
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
Voyage to Bushire—Gulf of Persia—Views-Shimals—Shurqees-
Town of Bushire-Hindoo Images—Manuscripts, &c.
page 1
CHAPTER II.
Governor of Bushire—his Father-Trade-Persian Supper-belief
in judicial Astrology
7
Method of travelling-Respect of the Persians for Major Mal-
colm, &c. &c. •
11
CHAPTER IV.
Departure for Sheeraz - Dih Hushmbad Swamp — Revenue-
Birasgoon-Stream impregnated with Naphtha—Pits—bad Road
-beautiful Views—two Hill Forts-large Town of Dires in ruins
-curious Custom-Ice and Snow-Appearance of the Moun-
tains-Fort belonging to the JewsCity of Kazroon
15
CHAPTER V.
Account of one of Nadir Shah's Descendants-Steps cut in the
Rock-View of a Hill on Fire-fine Valley of Dusturjan-my
Companion robbed-Rahdars—bad Road near Sheeraz—Arrival
at Sheeraz
254
b
CHAPTER VI.
Reception of an honorary Dress—Description of Sheeraz-European
Accounts-Climate-great Exaggeration-Bazar-Mosque page 29
CHAPTER VII.
Reception of the Prince-Queen-Visit paid to the Governor-
Respect shewn to him—Presents-Avarice of the Governor
34
CHAPTER VIII.
Persian Gardens—Description of a Sohbut—Hafizeeu-taking out
a Fal-perversion of the Verses of Hafiz—Huftun-Portraits of
Hafiz and Sadee-Tomb of Sadee-Dil Gosha-Juhan Nooma-
Kolahi Ferungee—Tukhti Qujureeu
36
CHAPTER IX.
Persian Method of quartering their Troops and Servants—Celebra-
tion of the Death of Omar-Reverence paid to Ali
42