ead culture and progress. One must be just. The
intention of His Imperial Majesty is higher and purer than all the other
leaders and chiefs, for the sole desire of the throne is the peace and
security of the inhabitants and the cultivation and betterment of the
conditions of the empire. But alas! they do not give a moment's rest to
the kind Padeshah, in order that he may voluntarily and of his own accord
inaugurate reforms as much as may be warranted by circumstances.

However, the inhabitants of Persia are not the only ones who are afflicted
with this ignorance and blindness. The people of the imperial Ottoman
government are also in a state of the utmost ignorance and blindness.
Diversity of opinions and ignorance of factions do not allow one breath of
tranquility to the imperial government, in order that it may adjust
internal conditions and rectify foreign relations. Yet, under all these
conditions, His Imperial Majesty the Padeshah f the Ottomans is
intelligently directing the affairs. The proof and testimony of this
assertion is the protection afforded these exiled ones (in Acca) from the
rebellious despotism of the enemies. If authority were in the people's
hands or in other hands than those of the government, the conspiracies and
seditions of inside and outside enemies would have scattered even the
ashes of this imprisoned one to the winds. But the forebearance,
intelligence, foresight, far-reaching wisdom and discernment of His
Imperial Majesty the Padeshah of the Ottomans have so far protected these
exiled ones, notwithstanding the attacks of the calumniators and the party
of the slanderers. We are of those who pray for these two just kings and
are grateful to these two equitable sovereigns.

Praise be unto God! One of the imputations of the enemies is this: That--we
seek refuge in God--we deny the validity and truth of the Sun of Guidance,
the Lamp of the Supreme Concourse, the messenger of the Almighty, His
Highness Mohammed Mostafa--upon Him be greeting and praise!--and that--God
forbid! --we have written books in His refutation. Woe unto those who have
arisen to spread this great falsehood and calumny! However, all the
friends of God who are informed of the mysteries know that this exiled and
imprisoned one would readily sacrifice his life at the dust of the
Prophet's feet. Furthermore, the Blessed Perfection-may my life be a
sacrifice to His beloved ones--in the book of Ighan, hath established with
invinci