A translation of the Sëir Mutaqharin or, view of modern teims, being an history of India, from the year 1118 to the year 1195 (this year answers to the christian year 1781 - 1782) of the Hidjrah - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1789 edition. Excerpt: ... slave to effeminate affections, and had long ago selected and applied to his use a certain number of the most brawny talingas or sipahees, who served him according to his inclinations, and followed him every where by day as well as by night, as if they had been his shade: all these were now brought forward upon the stage of the world, complimented with founding titles and large pensions; raised to grades of honor and to the command of whole brigades; decorated with rich presents and fringed palekies; and introduced to court as men of character, and importance. Amongst this species of men was a Paleky-carrier, or chair-man, of his own, who had particularly taken his fancy; he was now brought forward likewise, and distinguished by the title of Radja-Mahera, or Prince chair-man. Another received the government of Besvara, and he there drummed himself as well as his master all over the country. In short, it was observed that all his favorites and all those that approached him, were taken from amongst the vile t of n ankind. It is with such a court that he proceeded to Lucnow, where having tarried some time, he advanced to Atava, which is Anterbid, and the last place of his dominions towards the west, and where he remained encamped a long while. At this place tfe sent for his brother Mirza-Saadet Aaly and for Sidy-Beshir, who both obeyed the summons: the latter was lulled asleep by every demonstration of regard and favor, until the new Prince's emissaries had gained over to his side all the troops An attempt to that were under the man's command. These being secured, a secret order fclre Sidy-Bes-% fc-was given to some officers to arrest Sidy-Beshir and to bring him to the presence: the latter had received intelligence of the order and was astonished...