Storia do Mogor 354.3.4

354.3.4

The eunuch Nãzir Daulat sent a man to [112] call me, whereupon I paid him a visit and sat down in his presence. On seeing me, he shook his head and said : 'You are the man who had the royal gates opened at night at unsanctioned hours — a thing never allowed in the royal palace.' I replied that to have the royal gateway opened at that hour was due to the generosity of his Highness, who desired to favour a foreigner. This man (Daulat) was a great friend of mine, as I experienced on many necessary occasions, as will have been seen. In opposition to the habits of his class, he was of a good disposition, and very liberal. He had sixty horses in his stalls and sixty camels loaded with pieces of cloth and other valuables. His tent was like a general's, and in his suite were noble horsemen. He was much esteemed at the court because he behaved prudently ; his income was very large, owing to the offices he held ; and his words were listened to by the prince. I likewise give an account of the manner in which it is usual to bleed the princes, at what seasons it is done, and what happened to me on such occasions.