Some Hidden Pearls — Page 3
rider is careful and alert; otherwise, in case of the slightest carelessness on his part, it goes out of control, and tries to throw down the horseman violently from its back. But through the grace of Allah, and the sympathetic and loving treatment of my physicians, I obtained sufficient relief, which has enabled me to come and speak on the subject today. But so much time had meanwhile passed that I have not been able to make a proper preparation for speaking on the subject today, for the after effects of the sharp attack still linger, in the form of a general weakness. In any case, however, whatever material I have been able to bring together on the point, I now proceed to put before you. And, indeed, I have no capacity or power, except as should come from. Allah, the Great, and in Him I put my faith and reliance. 1. I have named my paper on the subject for this year as Durr-i-Maknun, i. e. , Pearls 3