Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c20.s3.t1.14

v1.c20.s3.t1.14

The Rana was old enough to philosophize on ‘the uses of adversity’; and though the best of the ‘great ancients’ had fallen in defence of Chitor, there were not wanting individuals capable of instilling just and noble sentiments into his mind: but it was of that common character which is formed to be controlled by others; and an artful and daring concubine stepped in, to govern Udai Singh and Mewar.