Hail and well met Sir R-----! As you can see, reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated! No, I have spent these last several months in Persia at the express invite of the Caliphate. As you are no doubt aware Musulmen have a peculiar fascination with matters astronomical and, what with my being something of a favourite in the heavenly courts, their acamedicians were keen to record for posterity my testimony regarding the customs and culture of their subjects.
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