Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c5.s3.21

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c5.s3.21

It may be noted in passing that the whole atmosphere of the Court of the Sultan was highly artificial, and reveals any but a virile and healthy environment. In some cases the dignity and the majesty that 'doth hedge a crown' was carried to extremely ridiculous lengths. The instance of a Sultan has been noted who signed away the land of Isfahan to a visiting merchant, and the courtiers had not the courage to tell him that the town of Isfahan was not in his dominions or even in those of the Sultan of Delhi. Another amusing instance comes from Mughal history. When Humayun agreed to negotiate with Sher Shah on the eve of the battle of Chausa, he was fully cognisant of

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