Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 1) (London, 1832)

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the word of God; he received them both, and as
the " two witnesses" of God. The last serious
conversation I had with him, was a very few days
before his death ; he was then nearly in as good
health as he had been for the last year; his great
age had weakened his frame, but he walked
about the grounds with his staff, as erect as
when I first saw him, and evinced nothing in
his general manner that could excite a suspicion
that his hours had so nearly run their course.

We had been talking of the time when
peace on earth should be universal; " My
time, dear baittie (daughter), is drawing to a
quick conclusion. You may live to see the
events foretold, I shall be in my grave; but
remember, I tell you now, though I am dead,
yet when Jesus Christ returns to earth, at his
coming, I shall rise again from my grave; and
I shall be with him, and with Emaum Mhidhie
also."

This was the substance of his last serious

conversation with me, and within one short

- week he was removed from those who loved to

hear his voice; but he still lives in the memory of

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