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meet with in the females below : these, com
bined with a disposition equally lively, and a
form, although somewhat taller, yet possess
ing outlines by no means inferior, render
them a far more interesting subject for con
sideration than their worthy helpmates. I
have more than once regretted when in con
versation with them, that, with such faces
and forms, fate had not assigned them a less
rude lot. Yet are they, in common with
those who, from local and other causes, rank
lower in the scale of human condition, appa
rently content with the station which has
been assigned them, and we may question if
any change would increase the sum of their
general happiness.
Thursday, December 31s£. It now became
necessary for us to return to Neswah, where
I expected letters connected with my further
progress were awaiting me, but an unforeseen
obstacle presented itself, which at first gave
me no small trouble. The men we brought
from Tarnuf complained much of the cold,
and had been desirous to return immediately
after our arrival at Shirazi, and in this feel
ing they were supported and encouraged by
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