Storia do Mogor 100.9

100.9

I wanted to find out whether really they spoke thus to the boatman, and I learnt after some days that they again did as before. Thus, I was compelled to show myself [62] in a rage, and I said to them that if they did not amend their impertinent ways, I would abandon them on some island, and leave them at the disposal of Time and the wild beasts. I hoped that they would not thereafter venture to incur my displeasure. All men of wisdom know that with certain characters it is necessary to be resolute before you can make them abate their rage, and thus was it requisite to do on this occasion to make them thoroughly uneasy. Finally I reached Rajmahal, the former court residence of Prince Shah Shuja', where I delayed a few days to see the ruins of the city, the dilapidated palaces, the great fallen mansions, the neglected groves and gardens. At this time the city was ruled by Mirza Jani, who had been the captain of Shah Shuja's artillery in the severe battle of Khajwah. Upon the defeat of that prince, Mir Jumlah, who was Viceroy of Bengal, aware of the prudence and valour of Mirza Jani, made him governor of this city. Here I satisfied myself that the affair of the cobras, which I related before I began to speak of the rebellion in the Mogul kingdom (I. 157), happened exactly as I told it then, for everybody gave me the story in one and the same way.