Balthasar 20 Dec 2012 | by Gerard Benson 'Balthasar' by Gerard Benson Dasht-e-Lar, a traditional nomad tent | Photo: Photo: ninara / flickr CC. ‘A cold coming they had of it’, Lancelot Andrewes, 25 December 1622 You need to login to read subscriber-only content and/or comment on articles. Username Password Forgot your password? Subscribe to The Friend today!