A History of Agriculture in India v2.c58.s10.4

v2.c58.s10.4

‘A person in whom I felt confidence assured me that the Sultan mounted one evening upon the roof of his palace, and, casting his eyes over the city of Delhi, in which there was neither fire, smoke, nor light, he said, “Now my heart is satisfied, and my feelings are appeased.” When we entered this capital we found it in the state which has been described. It was empty, abandoned, and had but a small population.’⁶