Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.11.11

18.11.11

By a small motion of yours, you shall put it in our power to rid ourselves and the world of the oppressions and violences of the tyrant." After such a confidence, he promised to pay them three corors of rupees for their interference, and engaged his master's faith for some other concessions which were stipulated, but of which I have no particular information. These conditions were sworn to, and bankers engaged themselves as sureties for the money. This promise was followed by a list of the injuries and oppressions that had been offered to Biby-gahassity, and to the others. These instigations could not but make their effect upon the English. This nation, which has not its equal in prowess, and courage, and strength of mind, but which is as covetous as any other ; (and indeed where is the man, who in the pride of conscious power and victory, has not an avidity for conquests, especially if the means be ready, and already provided at his hand ?