Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s15.t1.9

v2.c27.s15.t1.9

I am, from a general observation of the manners of the people and the extreme looseness of particular discipline or general arrangement amongst them, strongly of opinion that they would afford a very easy conquest to any army of a more vigorous composition that could bring a sufficient number of cavalry to prevent their making a sport of war and retreating in safety." [Sir C. W. Malet's Memoranda on the Maratha Army, written from the Maratha camp at Khardla, March, 1795. India Office MS. records.]