"Day and night, while confined in that dungeon, We meditated upon the deeds, the condition, and the conduct of the Babis, wondering what could have led a people so high-minded, so noble, and of such intelligence, to perpetrate such an audacious and outrageous act against the person of His Majesty.." (Baha'u'llah) (25:2)

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Baha'u'llah & the New Era
J. Esslemont