Total cost, 870 kerans, or about 5½d. per bottle.
[21] Must is a Persian word signifying “drunk;” it also means the state of excitement of male camels at certain times.
[22] Strangled, after he had refused a cup of poisoned coffee, in 1882, by order of the Zil-es-Sultan, while an honoured guest in his (the Zil-es-Sultan’s) house.
[23] Topi, a sun-helmet.
[24] The full title is Kawam-ul-Molk.
[25] The full title is Muschir-ul-Molk.
[26] Would it have been necessary to have explained to Bishop Bonner the use of the thumbscrews after his cruelty to the Reformers?
[27] Aug. 2nd, 1887. Dr. Odling writes me that this well is 849 feet deep. I fancy that there is some error in this, as I put down the six hundred yards. Possibly there may be a second shaft.
[28] The murdered sons of Ali, considered by the Persians, and all Shiah Mahommedans, as the rightful successors of the prophet, consequently sainted martyrs.
[29] Bhang, an intoxicating drug used by dervishes.