[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirīn](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin) › [A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa) › 18.10.5 # Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.10.5 A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 18.10.5 - **Language:** English ### [18.10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.18.10.5) and for re-establishing the English trade in his dominions : a salutary measure, by which he doubted not but the dust of dissension and mutual discontent might be wiped off from each other's eyes." Seradj-ed-doulah, who was the most senseless and ignorant of men, and who had favourites still more extravagant than himself, held a consultation with his Grandees, upon these proposals ; but found not a man that would advise him to accept of a peace on the proffered conditions. For the English being known in Bengal only as merchants, neither himself, nor any of his favourites, had any idea of the courage and abilities of that nation in war, nor any idea of their many resources in a day of reverse. And on the other hand, those that had some right notions of the matter, did not dare to open their mouth ; and indeed, had they opened it, no one would have listened to their words ; besides that every one of them, tired with Seradj-ed-doulah's Government, and reduced to despair by his tyranny, wished ardently to see him embarked in some enterprise that might end in his ruin. It was even dangerous to say any thing of peace ; and if any one did dare to say as much, he never failed to be laid hold of by the others. Those ignorant favourites of his, would seize the adviser by the throat, and gripe it so hard as to make him ask for quarter, and swear that he would never mention that tale of his again. - [Previous: 18.10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.18.10.4) - [Next: 18.10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.18.10.6) - [Up: 18.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.18.10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.18.10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.siyar-al-mutaakhkhirin~en-mustafa.18.10.5) · Pramāṇa