[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) › 1.4 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 1.4 Muntakhabu-t Tawáríkh, of Sadásukh (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 1.4 - **Language:** English ### [1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.4) Such honours and distinguished treatment were beyond his expectation, and he knew not, as somebody says, "Whether all this was reality or a dream." He esteemed it a favour of Providence to see himself in such a fortunate state after his distress. What could he do, had he not accepted? He agreed to the proposals of the English with all his heart. He said that he was a slave of that noble house, and he should be very happy to render it any assistance in his power. After this the English were going to submit another question. But the Nawab, interrupting them, said, if they wished to recommend him to forgive that ungrateful wretch, he would not accept all the favours they were bestowing on him. He would go to Calcutta or England and remain there, but they should say nothing in behalf of Beni Bahadur. He would proceed against him in the manner he thought best. The English also thought that Beni Bahadur was a mean and low person, who had been raised to such rank only through the favour of Shuja'u-d daula, that he had ruled instead of the Nawab himself, and yet had behaved towards him with ingratitude. He was a servant of the Nawab, who might do with him what he liked; they had no concern with that wretch. But they requested that the Nawab would grant them one favour, which was not to take his life. Shuja'u-d daula agreed, and having deprived him of sight, fixed a daily allowance of ten rupees for his subsistence. - [Previous: 1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.3) - [Next: 1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.5) - [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.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh-2-2~en-elliot.1.4) · Pramāṇa