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and therefore a Siyyid], the Sa’ídu’l-‘Ulamá burst out in a fit of rage. He flung his own turban to the ground and thundered:
This man has succeeded in proving to you that he is a descendent of the Imám Hasan. He will, ere long, justify his claim to be the mouthpiece of God and the revealer of His will!108_ACT9
The Prince knew that all this was pointless, and he wanted to be done with this whole Bábí problem, so he declared:
I wash my hands of all responsibility for any harm that may befall this man. You are free to do what you like with him. You will yourselves be answerable to God on the Day of Judgment. 109_ACT9
Immediately after he had spoken these words, the Prince called for his horse and accompanied by his attendants, departed for Sárí.
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