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Siavash Seals the Fatal Letter
Book B9 · The Story of Siavash

Siavash Seals the Fatal Letter

From B9.49, Siavash’s Letter to Afrasiab. It illustrates B9.49.12–13:

  • B9.49.12
    The prince then sealed the letter with his ring,And gave it to Garsivaz for the king.
  • B9.49.13
    He called for three swift horses, fleet and strong,And rode through night and day the road along.

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