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The Marshal wanted to speak but for a long
time he was given no opportunity to do so.
تخفیف دادن At last when the enthusiasm abated a little
the Marshal stood up. To an audience that
was respectfully hushed, he addressed these
words, "Gentlemen," he said, "my object
was only to free you from the cruel hold of
the Bacha and to put an end to the Reign
of Terror, and this by the grace of God and
by your co-operation has been achieved.
Now, I hope, you will kindly permit me to
retire and take rest. It is for you now to
choose a king. Let your choice fall on
some worthy person who is in your opinion
fit for this task. As for myself, to tell you
the truth, I am not in a position, nor am I
سخت willing, to take up this onerous duty. Long
ere this I made my aims and objects clear to
you." On this the chiefs were all the more
پر غوغا clamorous in their demand. All of them
with one voice declared that no one was
worthier to be their king; and that his
refusal would plunge the country into worse
troubles. In the name of the love and
honour of the country, that was so dear to
him, they requested the Marshal to accept.
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