The Persians are called the French of the East we will call the Arabs Oriental Italians. A gifted noble people a people of wild strong feelings, and of iron restraint over these the characteristic of noblemindedness, of genius. (Thomas Carlyle)

The Persians are called the French of the East we will call the Arabs Oriental Italians. A gifted noble people a people of wild strong feelings, and of iron restraint over these the characteristic of noblemindedness, of genius.

Thomas Carlyle

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