[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2) › [Muntakhabu-t Tawarikh, of Sadasukh (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot) › 1.1 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 1.1 Muntakhabu-t Tawáríkh, of Sadásukh (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 1.1 - **Language:** English ### [1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.1) Shuja'u-d daula (after his defeat by Shah 'A'lam and the English) went to consult with Ahmad Khan Bangash. In reply to Shuja'u-d daula, Ahmad Khan Bangash said, "I recommend you to go to the English attended by only one or two hundred unarmed men, and entertain no fear, because they are very wise and liberal, and it is not to be expected that they will treat you otherwise than in a becoming manner." Shuja'u-d daula, after deliberation, saw that the old man was right, and agreed with him that what he had said was best. "I have got with me," he said, "some very valuable presents to give them. The fact is, two boys of noble extraction, ten or twelve years of age, who belong, perhaps, to the family of the King of England, have fallen into my hands, and I have regarded them with much greater care and affection than my own sons. They are much pleased with me, and they have promised that, if I take them to their own people, they will do me much good. Although no dependence can be placed upon the words of boys, yet I see no other chance of success. I will go to the English according to your suggestions. Let the event be what it may, I will launch my boat on the water." The Nawab, having left Ahmad Khan, proceeded in that direction with about one thousand of his servants, including his own family. - [Next: 1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.2) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.1) · Pramāṇa