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NHG-P.770.074
28 Dec 1770:12 (741)
London, Sept. 23. Extract of a late letter from a gentleman
at Constantinople, to his friend in London.
I imagine you will be extremely happy to hear of my welfare
amidst war, tumult, sedition, and enthusiasm. The once
peaceful city of Constantinople is now the scene of
continual uproar. A short time since no disturbance
happened, except it was occasioned by the Janizaries, who
upon receiving a few months arrears, were again as quiet as
ever.
. . . [59 lines describing the disturbances]
The priests traverse the city with these symbols, painted on
canvass, which they display to the people, repeating at the
same time the words of the prophecy, of which I here send
you are literal a translation from the Arabic, as possible.
THE PROPHECY OF ACKMET ALMACK OF CORDISTAN:
[ ] during the Feast of Ramadan.
Attend ye Musselmen, your glories date,
While I unseal the mystic leave of fate;
Tremble! oh tremble at the harsh decree,
Which doom your greatness to obscurity.
. . . [22 more lines of verse; 10 more lines]
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