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however, as they have failed to appreciate this loving-kindness
and these bounties, they have been, and will
be, afflicted with the retribution which their acts
must entail. The State officials, considering the secret
progress of the Extended Cord have, from every
direction, incited and aided Mine adversaries. In the
Great City (Constantinople) they have roused a considerable
number of people to oppose this Wronged
One. Things have come to such a pass that the
officials in that city have acted in a manner which
hath brought shame to both the government and
the people. A distinguished siyyid, whose well-known
integrity, acceptable conduct, and commercial reputation,
were recognized by the majority of fair-minded
men, and who was regarded by all as a highly
honored merchant, once visited Beirut. In view of
his friendship for this Wronged One they telegraphed
the Persian Dragoman informing him that this siyyid,
assisted by his servant, had stolen a sum of money
and other things and gone to Akká. Their design in
this matter was to dishonor this Wronged One. And
yet, far be it from the people of this country to allow
themselves to be deflected, by these unseemly tales,
from the straight path of uprightness and truth.
Briefly, they have assaulted Me from every side, and
are reinforcing Mine adversaries. This Wronged One,
however, beseecheth the one true God to graciously
assist every one in that which beseemeth these days.
Day and night I fix My gaze on these perspicuous
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