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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.
CHAPTER II.
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Governor of Bushire-his Father-Trade-Persian Supper-belief
in judicial Astrology
CHAPTER III.
Method of travelling-Respect of the Persians for Major Mal-
colm, &c. &c.
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CHAPTER IV.
Departure for Sheeraz - Dih Hushm-bad 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 Jews-City of Kazroon
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
b
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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
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
CHAPTER IX.
Persian Method of quartering their Troops and Servants-Celebra-
tion of the Death of Omar-Reverence paid to Ali
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