text:  A Turk without a single prejudice of the Turk--an Oriental eager for the adoption of all the knowledge the arts and the comforts of Europe--a Mahometan allowing perfect religious toleration and a despot moderating his despotism by the manliest zeal for the prosperity of his country; he has already raised himself to a reputation far beyond the rank of his sovereignty and will live in the memories of men whenever they quote the names of those who rising above all the difficulties of their original position have proved their title to the mastery of nations