Storia do Mogor 238.7.5

238.7.5

All these palaces are full of gardens with running water, which flows in channels into reservoirs of stone, jasper, and marble. In all the rooms and halls of these palaces there are ordinarily fountains or reservoirs of the same stone of proportionate size. In the gardens of these palaces there are always flowers according to the season. There are no large fruit-trees of any sort, in order not to hinder the delight of an open view. In these palaces are seats and private rooms, some of which are in the midst of the running water. In the water are many fish for delight. Other rooms are ornamented with large mirrors, and seem to be made all of crystal. In the royal palaces the king takes rest wherever it pleases him. In spite of his being well guarded, he still changes the place at various times for fear of any treachery. Round these palaces or cities are many royal gardens for recreation, where are grown many kinds of fruit and flowers, chiefly roses, from which are distilled essences for the royal household.