Storia do Mogor 335.5.3

335.5.3

'I do not know yet whether the words of this new king can be much relied on. When he was only prince [163] he gave no great grounds for being satisfied with his conduct; and one must not be easily persuaded that inclinations so evil as his could be changed all of a sudden. Monsieur le Chevalier Martin and the gentlemen who are directors at Surat and in Bengal, being so wise and prudent as they are, will think more than once before becoming involved in a business of which the results might be far from agreeable.