New History of the Marathas v3.c37.s3.52
New History of the Marathas v3.c37.s3.52
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v3.c37.s3.52
The Peshwa's messengers brought back this reply and begged Kunjar to go and meet Holkar in person. But the Diwan rejected the suggestion, saying, "We will destroy Holkar on the battle-field, and call his bluff once for all." Holkar's agents knelt and appealed to the Peshwa to adopt the ways of peace and conciliation towards their master. But the promptings of his own cowardly heart and the advice of his villainous favourites, drove him to the suicidal course of hostilities.