A History of Agriculture in India v2.c71.s3.2

v2.c71.s3.2

‘Every year, or second year, he changed his *’amils*, and sent new ones, for he said, “I have examined much, and accurately ascertained that there is no such income and advantage in other employments as in the government of a district. Therefore I send my good old loyal experienced servants to take charge of district, that the salaries, profits, and advantages, may accrue to them in preference to others; and after two years I change them, and send other servants like to them, that they also may prosper, and that under my rule all my old servants may enjoy these profits and advantages, and that the gates of comfort and ease may be opened to them”.’