Muntakhab al-tawarikh 78.43.6

78.43.6

For this there were many causes and reasons, but in accordance with the Proverb 'A little guides to the much, and fear points out the culprit' a specimen of them is brought forward in the course of this history (and God is the assistant!). In a word crowds of learned men from all nations, and sages of various religions and sects came to the Court, and were honoured with private conversations. After enquiries and investigations, which were their only business and occupation day and night, they would talk about profound points of science, the subtleties of revelation, the curiosities of history, and the wonders of nature, subjects of which huge volumes could give only an abstract and summary: and in accordance with the saying:—