Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s2.t1.132

v3.c42.s2.t1.132

There was not a court in Rajwara, not even the predatory governments, which was not in some way influenced by his opinions, and often guided by his councils. At each he had envoys, and when there was a point to gain, there were irresistible arguments in reserve to secure it. The necessities, the vanities, and weaknesses of man he could enlist on his side, and he was alternately, by adoption, the father, uncle, or brother of every person in power during this eventful period, from the prince upon the throne to the brat of a Pindari. He frequently observed that " none knew the shifts he had been put to "; and when entreated not to use expressions of humility, which were alike unsuited to his age and station, and the reverence he compelled, he would reply, " God grant you long life, but it is become a habit." For the last ten years he not only made his connexion with Amir Khan subservient to avoiding a collision with Holkar, but converted the Khan into the make-weight of his balance of power; " he thanked God the time was past when he had to congratulate even the slave of a Turk on a safe accouchement, and to pay for this happiness."