Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 17.8.6

17.8.6

Having said this in a mournful tone of voice, he answered the letter by condoling with the children of the deceased, and by recommending to Shaocat-djung in particular, to live upon good terms with his brothers, and with all the members of his father's family, as well as with all its dependants. The answer was accompanied by a dress of condolence for every one of the brothers, and with a patent of Governor of Purniah, "for Shaocat-djung, but under condition, "that he should preserve and cherish all his father's friends, take "care of all his dependants and servants, and love his subjects "as his own children." The letter was sent by his chief of the kitchin, Mirza-zin-el-aabedin. Shaocat-djung, who dreaded Aaly-verdy-qhan's displeasure, seemingly complied with every one of the injunctions in the letter; and putting both his hands upon his eyes and head in token of cheerful compliance, he promised to obey every one of those messages brought him verbally on the part of his great uncle; after which, he made a handsome present to the messenger, and sent him back satisfied and well disposed. All this being over, he in a favourable hour, ascended the chair of sovereignty; and as if he had waited only for such a moment, he made haste to give specimens of his profligacy and supineness.