Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.3.4

18.3.4

But as that worthy man thought it a shame to submit to the inconveniencies of this world, he declined the proposal; for being a man of penetration, he knew that the secret foundations of the Empire were tottering, and likely soon to fall down; and therfore he paid no regard to the request; else, whenever the government of a kingdom is the business, and the correction of a whole Empire is the question, men of those superior talents will never refuse to undergo the burthen of a reformation; nor will they think themselves exempt from contributing to the good of mankind; so far from this, that they will think such a burthen to be obligatory on their character. To stretch too far the threads of this narrative on his virtues and excellencies, would be superfluous in this place. His poesies, glowing everywhere with the sentiments of his heart, shall always bear a sufficient testimony of his eminent merit, and will afford a full information to those that never knew him personally. It was remarked of this illustrious man that he came several times to Azim-abad on his way to his own country of Iran, and always found himself opposed by fate. This is as much as we can say of him; for to mention his arrival and his several voyages with the obstacles he met with, would require much time, and answer very little purpose. Aaly-verdy-qhan, and his two sons-in-law, wrote him repeatedly, in the most respectful terms, supplicating the happiness of seeing him in their dominions.