A History of the Mahrattas v1.c11.34

v1.c11.34

The alternative which Sivajee adopted develops a principal feature of his early policy. He had hitherto carefully refrained from molesting the subjects or territory of the emperor, probably from an opinion of the great power of the Moghuls, and from a design he appears to have contemplated of throwing himself on the imperial protection in case of being pushed to extremity by the government of Beejapoor.