A Persian's Gratitude
The Institution has received £15 from a Persian, living in Isfahan. He sent it to show his admiration for Great Britain, and wrote: "I know well the meaning of the English hospitality, the English home, the English liberties, the English correctitude We owe you too much, and it is only just and fair we try to discharge partially our debt by doing what we can. We have admired the wonderful resistance of the British nation during the terrible blitz days of 1940, when with blood, sacrifices and tears you once more saved the world's liberties. . . . . This is why we like England and we will continue to like her.".