Montesquieu (1689–1755). Persian Letters. 1901.
Letter CLIINarsit to Usbek, at Paris
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A misfortune has occurred which gives me great uneasiness. Some Armenian merchants, lately come to Ispahan, brought a letter of yours addressed to me; I sent a slave for it, but he was robbed on his return and the letter lost. Write me therefore at once; because I imagine that, at this juncture, you will have matters of importance to communicate to me.
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