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Michaelides Fragments: Arabic : Letters

Michaelides Fragments: Arabic

<p style='text-align: justify;'><a href='' onclick='store.loadPage(1);return false;'>Recto:</a> Text opens after basmala: يا سيدى اطال الله بقاك وادام عزك وتاييدك. The writer states that his family and the estate (الضيعة) is in good condition. He reports that the addressee's letter has been delivered to him by Sa'ad the warder (الحارس). Refers to a plot of land belonging to a church (قطيعة ارض من الكنيسة). Closes with the formula: اطال الله بقاك. <a href='' onclick='store.loadPage(2);return false;'>Verso:</a> The writer requests the addressee not to delay in sending something to somebody: ولا توخر ذلك عليه. Mentions the governor (سلطان). Closes with the formula اطال الله بقاك. </p>

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