Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 35.1.6

35.1.6

who hath raised me to that throne, before which I have been accustomed all my life to bow down, and who hath preferred me to this dignity, while "my compeers, many of whom are equally, and even more deserving, stand around with their arms folded, in token of obedience." From thence he went towards the "Ruby Palace," where he dismounted, as usual, at the outer gate. His nephew, Ahmud Hubeeb, observed, "Now that this palace belongs to your Majesty, why do you dismount at the outer gate." He replied, "Under every circumstance, respect is due to my former Prince and patron Gheias-ood-Deen Bulbun, who inhabited this palace." His nephew Ahmud Hubeeb said, "Your Majesty will, at all events, of course, make it your dwelling." The King answered by saying, "This palace was built by Gheias-ood-Deen Bulbun, when he was only a noble of the state, it is therefore the private property of his family, and I have no right to occupy it." His nephew observing, that "he would find such minute distinctions inconsistent with the great duties of a throne," the King said, "It might be so; but that considering his age, and the few years which, in the course of nature, were allotted to him, he could invade no man's property without compunction of conscience." He accordingly continued to proceed on foot through the several court-yards, and even when he entered the hall of audience, he took a seat on the spot where he was accustomed to stand among the nobles.