[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) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 353.3.5 # Storia do Mogor 353.3.5 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 353.3.5 - **Language:** English ### [353.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.353.3.5) Seeing that I was not obeyed, I decided to make a display of courage, so I seized a stick, and, going up to the carriage, gave the pages several blows. Seeing that the game was not a joke, these men followed the example of the horseman, abandoned the carriage, and took to their heels. At that point I raised the cloth that covered the carriage, and saw the dancer. I gave her some abusive language, not forgetting, however, to keep my eyes open to see if any succour was on its way. This precaution of mine was not uncalled for, since at this moment I saw afar off a troop of cavalry coming in my direction. I left the carriage at once, and directed my steps slowly towards the horsemen in question, while I adjusted my turban firmly on my head, and handled my sword to see that it would come easily out of the scabbard, just as if I was making ready for a fight, should I be opposed. During this interval I had drawn near the horsemen, making these preparations meanwhile. They now drew rein; one of them, however, who was in advance, came on towards me. In spite of having his face half concealed, I could see he was a man of some age. When he was near me he spoke to me politely and modestly. However, I gave no answer to his words, and went on my way with my eye fixed steadily on the other horsemen, who were standing still. I believed they meant to bar my way. I was greatly mistaken, however, for on my passing quite close not a man of them said a thing to me. - [Previous: 353.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.353.3.4) - [Next: 353.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.353.3.6) - [Up: 353.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.353.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.353.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.353.3.5) · Pramāṇa