d grades of being! Every man of
discernment, while walking upon the earth, feeleth indeed abashed,
inasmuch as he is fully aware that the thing which is the source of his
prosperity, his wealth, his might, his exaltation, his advancement and
power is, as ordained by God, the very earth which is trodden beneath the
feet of all men. There can be no doubt that whoever is cognizant of this
truth, is cleansed and sanctified from all pride, arrogance, and
vainglory. Whatever hath been said hath come from God. Unto this, He,
verily, hath borne, and beareth now, witness, and He, in truth, is the
All-Knowing, the All-Informed.

Beseech God to grant unto men hearing ears, and sharp sight, and dilated
breasts, and receptive hearts, that haply His servants may attain unto
their hearts' Desire, and set their faces towards their Beloved. Troubles,
such as no eye hath beheld, have touched this Wronged One. In proclaiming
His Cause, He, in no wise, hesitated. Addressing Himself unto the kings
and rulers of the earth--may God, exalted be He, assist them--He imparted
unto them that which is the cause of the well-being, the unity, the
harmony, and the reconstruction of the world, and of the tranquillity of
the nations. Among them was Napoleon III, who is reported to have made a
certain statement, as a result of which We sent him Our Tablet while in
Adrianople. To this, however, he did not reply. After Our arrival in the
Most Great Prison there reached Us a letter from his Minister, the first
part of which was in Persian, and the latter in his own handwriting. In it
he was cordial, and wrote the following: "I have, as requested by you,
delivered your letter, and until now have received no answer. We have,
however, issued the necessary recommendations to our Minister in
Constantinople and our consuls in those regions. If there be anything you
wish done, inform us, and we will carry it out."

From his words it became apparent that he understood the purpose of this
Servant to have been a request for material assistance. We, therefore,
revealed in his (Napoleon III's) name verses in the Suratu'l-Haykal, some
of which We now quote, that thou mayest know that the Cause of this
Wronged One hath been revealed for the sake of God, and hath come from
Him:

"O King of Paris! Tell the priest to ring the bells no longer. By God, the
True One! The Most Mighty Bell hath appeared in the form of Him Who is the
Most Great Name, and the fingers of the will