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Rh has resolved to distinguish the servants of his ever-happy empire, and the confidants of his eternal excellence, with the head ornament of glory, and the girdle of service, as also to raise, and specially to favour with a gracious look, those among their equals, who walk the straight path of the sentiments without a head of their own. In conformity with these principles, the highly esteemed and loyal N. N., who bears as an amulet upon the neck of the soul and spirit, the cross of true sentiments, and good-will of the eternal court, and has shewn himself by long honesty, worthy of the mild sunny look of imperial favour, has been covered with the imperial decoration of honour of the Sun and Lion, and distinguished and glorified amongst his equals, by the superabundant grace of the Emperor.

"We therefore command, that the same should in perfect good hope, give every day additional proofs of his good sentiments, and will in the service of our glorious court, and thus show himself worthy of the imperial favour and grace, which may be showered upon him. We have resolved, that the inhabitants of the empire, and of our imperial wellpreserved dominions, the inhabitants of the Islam town, Teheran, and other towns of the empire, shall acknowledge the above-named N. N., as possessor of the decoration of the Sun and Lion, and make it their duty, continually to honour and respect him. The high functionaries and dignitaries of the Court, the experienced counsellors and confidants of the Chakeva; the chamber Presidents of the Sublime Divan, the well-meaning Secretaries of the Exchequer, should register this diploma in their books and act accordingly.

"Given in the year 1823 (1811)."