[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) › 47.2.7 # Storia do Mogor 47.2.7 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 47.2.7 - **Language:** English ### [47.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.47.2.7) For all these words and the kindness he had displayed I gave him thanks over and over again; but as for living with him, that could never be. It was not right for me to do so, being a Christian. The secretary (wazir) cut short my speech, and, losing his temper, said angrily: 'You do not know that you are the king's slave.' Hearing these words, I rose to my feet, and answered that Europeans were not, and never would be, slaves of anyone; and in great haste I left the hall, resolved to give my life rather than live in his house. Coming out at the door, I vaulted lightly on to my horse, and took my way somewhat hurriedly, dreading lest the secretary (wazir) might send some one after me to attack me. Then my groom warned me that two foot soldiers were hurrying after us, trying to overtake us. Then I turned my horse round, and, putting my hand on my cutlass, set off to face them. I asked what they wanted. They made me a bow, and answered that the secretary (wazir) sent me ten gold rupees for the purchase of betel. I took them and went on my way. I was determined to return to Surat that I might find myself among Europeans. - [Previous: 47.2.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.47.2.6) - [Next: 47.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.47.2.8) - [Up: 47.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.47.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.47.2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.47.2.7) · Pramāṇa