350—to John Murray
Nov. 13, 1813.
Certainly. Do you
suppose
that no one but the Galileans are acquainted with
Adam
, and
Eve
, and
Cain,
and
Noah
?—Surely, I might have had Solomon, and Abraham, and David, and even Moses, or the other. When you know that
Zuleika
is the
Persian poetical
name for
Potiphar's
wife, on whom and Joseph there is a long poem in the Persian, this will not surprise you. If you want authority look at Jones, D'Herbelot,
Vathek
, or the notes to the
Arabian Nights
; and, if you think it necessary, model this into a
note
.
Alter, in the inscription, "the most affectionate respect," to "with every sentiment of regard and respect,"
Footnote 1:
"Some doubt had been expressed by Murray as to the propriety of his putting the name of Cain into the mouth of a Mussulman."
(Moore).
