[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 5.7.5 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 5.7.5 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 5.7.5 - **Language:** English ### [5.7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.7.5) for they are naturally timid, and have a particular dread of fire, which is the reason why elephants have been used with so very little advantage in armies since the use of fire-arms. The boldest come from Ceylon, but none are employed in war which have not been regularly trained, and accustomed for years to the discharge of muskets close to their heads, and the bursting of crackers between their legs. - [Previous: 5.7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.7.4) - [Next: 5.7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.7.6) - [Up: 5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.7.5) · Pramāṇa