Renewed Strength in Scotland
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When in Bahá'í history
Edinburgh (today: Edinburgh, Scotland)
In Scotland ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave several public talks, emphasizing different aspects of the Bahá’í Teaching. One very definite impression received from that visit was of His power to refresh Himself from some spiritual source when His strength had been overtaxed. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá had spoken to a large group in the afternoon, and when He mounted the platform in the evening, before a packed hall, He looked very tired. He remained seated in silence for a few moments, after Mr. Graham Pole had reverently introduced Him. Then, seeming to gather strength, He arose, and with voice and manner of joyous animation, and eyes aglow, He paced the platform with a vigorous trend, and spoke with words of great power.
Source: Lady Blomfield, The Chosen Highway, p. 172
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