"سرد لإقامة في كردستان وفي موقع نينوى القديمة؛ مع مذكرات رحلة إلى بغداد عبر نهر دجلة ووصف زيارة إلى شيراز وبرسبوليس." [‎٢‎١‎٧] (٤٥٠/٢٥٢)

LET. III.] DESIRE TO SEE PERSEPOLIS.
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neations of places which it falls to the lot of very
few to see; but at the moment I prefer lying down,
and idly contemplating the traces of the march of
time, and allowing the fancies to rise and pursue
each other, to the preparation of a whole portfolio,
and all the glory that might accrue from it. Tout
cela etant, to-morrow afternoon we propose begin
ning our trip: first to Morgaub, as that is the far
thest point, where I hope to contribute towards
settling what seems as yet a very equivocal matter
about Cyrus's tomb and Pasagardec. On our return,
we inspect Persepolis and Nakshi Rustum, which
will probably find us amusement for a couple of
days. Mr. Tod comes with me. Taylor talks of
coming, and Mr. Sturmey has not yet made up his
mind between business and pleasure, but he proposes
at all events to meet us at Persepolis on our return.
It may be done at one march; I shall make two easy
stages of it.
Persepolis has long attracted my wishes. Other
places charm by a knowledge ol what they were;
but there is something even in the uncertainty of
Persepolis that throws a kind ot additional interest
over it. Poor Bellino ! how he would have enjoyed
this tonr, and what an addition would his society
have been on it!
August 31.—I returned last night from my expe
dition. We set off about sun-set on the 15th. My
permanent travelling party was reduced to Mr. Tod,