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On one occasion a Governor of the city implored this favor on the ground of his being ordered by higher authorities to visit, with a certain general, the Blessed Perfection. The request being granted, the general, who was a very corpulent individual, a European, was so impressed by the majestic presence of Baha'u'llah that he remained kneeling on the ground near the door. Such was the diffidence of both visitors that it was only after repeated invitations from Baha'u'llah that they were induced to smoke the nargileh (hubble- bubble pipe) offered to them. Even then they only touched it with their lips, and then, putting it aside, folded their arms and sat in an attitude of such humility and respect as to astonish all those who were present
(29:1)
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