A History of the Mahrattas v1.c11.32
A History of the Mahrattas v1.c11.32
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v1.c11.32
Sivajee, when he heard of the imprisonment and danger which threatened his father, is said to have entertained thoughts of submitting ; but if he ever seriously intended to adopt such a plan, it was overruled by the opinion of his wife, Suhyee Bye, who represented that he had a better chance of effecting Shahjee’s liberty by maintaining his present power, than by trusting to the mercy of a government notoriously treacherous.³