Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 16.1.8

16.1.8

The old Prince, wounded by his nephew's discontent and secession, attempted several times by notes in his own hand, and also by letters, to apologise for his conduct, and to sooth his nephew's mind; but all was to no purpose. Matters went so far, that the nephew proved inexorable; and in one of his answers he protested, that he was bound by a solemn oath to quit Bengal, and to go to the Imperial Court, should the matter fail of taking the turn he wished. This was answered by a note in the hand of Aaly-verdy-qhan himself. It contained these two short sentences: To atone for such an oath is easy; and to quit a loving uncle, imprudent. After dispatching the note, he went to pay him a visit, where he addressed him in these words: "Son, it is out of love to you that I stoop to these entreaties, and possibly to these importunities; else, you know yourself, that my custom is to speak once to a man, and to inform him of my mind; after which I leave him to his ownself, never to speak to him again. If this resolution of yours arises from some other matter of discontent, speak out, I am here to afford you redress, and to oblige you to the utmost extent of your wishes; and if you do not choose to speak yourself, here is Hekim-begh, and some other gentlemen, your friends;