A History of the Mahrattas v1.c24.94

v1.c24.94

Suckwar Bye, in order to conceal her plot, always gave out that in the event of Shao’s death she would burn with the corpse; this declaration proved her ruin, for the wily Bramin affected to believe it; and took care to circulate the report, until it became so general that its non-fulfilment would, in the eyes of the whole country, have become a reflection on the honour of her family.