“The pilgrim, as was customary with him, would make the most
of his stay which he would prolong if need be, in the villages, towns and
cities on his way, in order to hold conferences, to speak against the Mullás,
to make known the Books of the Báb and to preach his doctrines. He was summoned
everywhere and waited for impatiently; he was sought after with curiosity,
listened to eagerly and believed with little difficulty.” (Comte de Gobineau’s
“Les Religions et les Philosophies dans l’Asie Centrale,” pp. 139–140)
(Footnotes
to chapter 6 provided by Shoghi Effendi)
