Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 17.2.9

17.2.9

and either out of that ignorance, incident to that age, or because of an ardour natural to his constitution (although really it was because of his perfect reliance on his uncle's forbearance), such a course of life became in him his real character. This is so far true, that he was observed to be low spirited and melancholy, whenever he fell short of opportunities to commit his usual excesses and enormities ; and they became so customary to him, that he acted all along without a grain of remorse, or a spark of recollection. Making no distinction betwixt vice and virtue, and paying no regard to the nearest relations, he carried defilement wherever he went ; and like a man alienated in his mind he made the houses of men and women of distinction the scenes of his profligacy, without minding either rank or station. In a little time he became as detested as Pharao. People on meeting him by chance used to say, God save us from him ! And his insolence and pride growing to a height by impunity, he set at nought the important services rendered to his uncle and family by both Hossein-coly-qhan, and his brother, Haider-aaly-qhan, and he undertook to put them both to death. This was his coup-d'essay ;