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 Later we knew that this was written in the ancient Persian tongue, and as the Doctor was afterward permitted to copy  it, I am fortunately able to give the translation here.

He paused. Seizing the brazen rod he pointed down to to the surface of the black liquid in the dish which Walla’s  shapely hands still clasped, seeming to trace upon its surface certain mystic signs.