|  | 67: O thou lady of the Kingdom!  Thy letter sent from ... | 
	| 1 | O thou lady of the Kingdom!  Thy letter sent from New York hath been received.  Its contents imparted joy 
and gladness for they indicated that with a firm resolve and 
a pure intention thou hast determined to travel to Paris, 
that thou mayest in that silent city enkindle the fire of the 
love of God and in the midst of that darkness of nature 
shine like unto a resplendent candle.  This journey is highly 
praiseworthy and suitable.  When thou reachest Paris, thou 
must strive, no matter how small the number of the friends 
may be, to institute the assembly of the Covenant and to 
vivify the souls through the power of the Covenant. | 
	| 2 | Paris is exceedingly dispirited and is in a state of torpor 
and so far it hath not burst into flames although the French 
nation is an active and lively one.  But the world of nature 
hath fully stretched its pavilion over Paris and hath done 
away with religious sentiments.  But this power of the 
Covenant shall heat every freezing soul, shall bestow light 
 
upon everything that is dark and shall secure for the captive 
in the hand of nature the true freedom of the Kingdom. | 
	| 3 | Arise thou at present in Paris with the power of the 
Kingdom, with a divine confirmation, with a genuine zeal 
and ardour and with a flame of the love of God.  Roar like 
unto a lion and exhibit such ecstasy and love among these 
few souls that praise and glorification may continuously 
reach thee from the divine Kingdom and mighty confirmations 
may descend upon thee.  Rest thou assured.  If 
thou dost act accordingly and hoist the standard of the 
Covenant, Paris shall burst into flame.  Be constantly 
attached to and seek always the confirmations of Bahá'u'lláh 
for these turn the drop into a sea and convert the gnat into 
an eagle. |