Shivaji and His Times c13.s13.2
Shivaji and His Times c13.s13.2
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∗ "With a success as happy as Cæsar's in Spain, he came, saw and overcame, and reported so vast a treasure in gold, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and wrought coral that have strengthened his arms with very able sinews to prosecute his further victorious designs." (H. Gary to Co., dated Bombay, 16 Jan., 1678, O.C. 4314.) "Peeled to the bones" in Madras records of Oct. 1677. "Organized pillage" in Martin, Kaep. 164.