The Persian poet whom I quote at the end of my article on Abdul Hamid is Saadi, and the quotation is derived from the “Gulistan.”
Yours sincerely,
A. VAMBÉRY.
[40]. “German Memories.” Wm. Heinemann.
[41]. Nineteenth Century and After, June and July 1909.
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February 14, 1913.
Dear Mr. Whitman,—Don’t take it as a compliment, for it is a fact that during the three days that I was reading, with slight intervals of leisure, your “Deutsche Erinnerungen”[[42]] all my studies had to take an involuntary pause. Such an extraordinary influence has your masterly pen wrought upon me. I dare say no German would be able to write such a book upon England, although the subject would be most interesting from a national and ethical point of view, considering the liberal views predominating in England and the great achievements of your nation all over the world. I am glad to see that the unjustified enmity between your country and Germany is gradually subsiding. Both nations are supplementary the one to the other, and their mutual friendship furthers the common interests of humanity.
When will your “Turkish Memories” appear? I am anxious to read them.
Yours sincerely,