The Diary of H. M. the Shah of Persia: During His Tour Through Europe in A. D. 1873 |
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Page 236 - I have heard that you, brothers, possess a thousand crores of money. I consider the best thing to do would be that you should pay fifty crores to some large or small State, and buy a territory in which you could collect all the Jews of the whole world, you becoming their chiefs, and leading them on their way in peace, so that you should no longer be thus scattered and dispersed.
Page 142 - ... have conquered a country like India, and hold important possessions in America and elsewhere in the world. Their soldiers are very strong of frame and beautifully attired ; their armour- wearing household cavalry are very strong and handsome young men, exquisitely dressed, like the cavalry in Russia. Their horses are very fine and strong, but their number is few. They are but four regiments, each of four hundred men.
Page 142 - The population of the city is said to be over eight crores (four millions) of souls. It has most lovely women. The nobleness, the greatness, the gravity, and sedateness of the women and men shine out from their countenances. One sees and comprehends that they are a great people, and that the Lord of the Universe has bestowed upon them power and might, sense and wisdom, and enlightenment. Thus it is that they have conquered a country like India, and hold important possessions in America and elsewhere...
Page 191 - They have invented a beautiful means of saving men. But, the wonder is in this, that on the one hand, they take such trouble and originate such appliances for the salvation of man from death, when, on. the other hand, in the armouries, arsenals, and workshops of Woolwich, and of Krupp in...
Page 192 - ... and mountains, with a beautiful fountain, from which water flowed plentifully. On the left-hand side there was a gallery with steps to it, at the top of which was a balcony with many chairs arranged in it. I, the Heirs- Apparent, their wives, the lady Princesses, and the Princes, all sat down there. Facing us there was a large organ, similar to the one in the Albert Hall. There were also a numerous orchestra and singers. They played, they sang, and such an assembly was there in that place, above...
Page 141 - England has no resemblance to that in other territories. It has much forest, large trees, population without interval, and cultivation enormous. The wealth of the English is famous throughout the world ; there is no need to describe it (here). We passed by the town and outlying districts of Chiselhurst, the abode of Napoleon III., and where he died. His tomb is; also there. The train travelled at so furious a rate that it was impossible for one to distinguish any place. From the rapidity of our motion...
Page 96 - At an hour to sunset we arrived at the works of M. Krupp, who came himself to the railway (to meet us). He is a tall, thin old man. He has himself, in a certain space of time, created the whole of these works. The cannon of every government does he furnish from hence. Guns of every description, such as large cannon for forts, cannon for ships, and cannon for field use in campaigns, are all manufactured here. His plant and workshops, of which steam is the motive power, resemble a mighty city. He employs...
Page 140 - Hakirnu'1-Manialik, who had been here some time, was admitted. They then told me the Governor of the town of- Dover had prepared a speech which he must recite. I went into a hall and stood at the top of a high flight of steps, the whole of the English princes and notables, our princes and others, with our servants, being present, and the Governor (Mayor) recited his speech at great length, in which there was much praise and laudation of us. We replied, and Laransun explained in English. The people...
Page 224 - H6tel-de-Ville, one of the fine buildings of the world, and the Palace of the Legion of Honour, were entirely burnt. The column of the Place Vendome, which the first Napoleon cast out of the materials of the enemy's guns, and on which he set up his own statue, pourtraying all his wars around the same, has been broken up by the Commune, and carried away, so that nothing of it remains but the block that was the base of the column. Paris is a beautiful and graceful city, with a delicious •climate....
Page 96 - Here we saw a few mountains and high hills, and crossed numerous rivers, one very large, — and at an hour to sunset we arrived at the works of M. Krupp, who came himself to the railway (to meet us). He is a tall, thin old man. He has himself, in a certain space of time, created the whole of these works. The cannon of every government does he furnish from hence. Guns of every description, such as large cannon for forts, cannon for ships, and •cannon for field use in campaigns, are all manufactured...