"معاملات الجمعية الجغرافية في بومباي. من يناير ١٨٦٣ حتى ديسمبر ١٨٦٤. (تحرير السكرتير.) المجلد XVII." [‎١‎٥‎٧] (٥٢٤/٣٢٦)

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not the Stagirite leave on the genius of his pupil Alexander lessons
which should save him from burning a vanquished city to please a
courtezan? Was this banquetting hall, its windows inscribed with cunei
form, its portals relieved with winged beasts—was this the scene of the
hero’s revel ? Where sat he drunk with Lais to watch destruction with
the delight of a fiend or a conqueror ? Where is our progress ? The
Eliant spreads his tents among the ruins of Persepolis !
54. Such reflections rise in spontaneous confusion while looking on
these dead remains. We come, we gaze, we go away ; not wiser, but
perhaps a shade more sad ! We leave them in their beauty and their
solitude : hallowed by time, misfortune, and mystery!
I have the honour to be, &c.
Lewis Pelly, Lieut. Colonel,
Acting Political Resident and
Consul General Persian Gulf.