Montesquieu (1689–1755). Persian Letters. 1901.
Letter CXLIXNarsit to Usbek, at Paris
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Two days after his death, one of your letters addressed to him was brought to me: I refrained from opening it, but covered it up respectfully, and locked it away, until you shall have informed me of your sacred pleasure.
Yesterday a slave came to me in the middle of the night, and told me that he had seen a young man in the seraglio: I rose, inquired into the matter, and found it had been a vision.
I kiss your feet, most noble lord; and beg you to confide in my zeal, my experience, and my old age.
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