Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c8.29

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c8.29

⁴ Thomas, 344. Compare also A., 345 for a very interesting story of the Wazir of Sultan Firuz Tughluq who was himself instrumental in helping the acquittal of an accused who was charged with debasing the coinage. The Wazir explained to the Sultan that the coin to a Sultan was like a maiden daughter to a father. If purchance, rightly or even maliciously, doubts or reflections were cast on the chastity of a virgin, or her character was otherwise brought into disrepute, she could never find anyone who would agree to marry her, whatever her physical and mental accomplishments. Similarly, explained the wise Khan-i-Jahan, the purity of metal and the exac weight of a coin recommended it to the people.

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