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miram_fw-la contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n advise_v he_o to_o to_o let_v he_o return_v peaceable_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o mogul_n hereby_o understanding_n that_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o affair_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o this_o abyssinian_n think_v if_o he_o can_v but_o corrupt_v he_o the_o place_n may_v be_v easy_o subdue_v wherefore_o he_o ask_v the_o son_n if_o his_o father_n will_v not_o come_v thither_o in_o case_n king_n miram_fw-la shall_v command_v he_o to_o which_o the_o youth_n bold_o reply_v that_o his_o father_n be_v no_o such_o person_n as_o he_o take_v he_o for_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v his_o castle_n to_o come_v and_o consult_v with_o he_o that_o he_o must_v in_o vain_a expect_v to_o obtain_v the_o fort_n with_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o release_v miram_fw-la yet_o there_o shall_v not_o long_o want_v a_o successor_n which_o confident_a answer_n so_o incense_v ekbar_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o young_a man_n immediate_o to_o be_v stab_v which_o when_o his_o father_n have_v notice_n of_o he_o present_o send_v the_o mogul_n word_n that_o he_o will_v beg_v of_o the_o god_n never_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o such_o a_o perfidious_a prince_n and_o afterward_o take_v his_o sash_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o go_v among_o the_o soldier_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v they_o oh_o brother_n the_o winter_n approach_v which_o will_v drive_v the_o mogul_n from_o the_o siege_n and_o to_o avoid_v their_o utter_a ruin_n force_v they_o all_o to_o retire_v home_o none_o but_o god_n shall_v ever_o he_o able_a to_o conquer_v this_o place_n unless_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v surrender_v the_o same_o therefore_o resolve_v valiant_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o have_v end_v this_o speech_n he_o go_v and_o strangle_v himself_o immediate_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o inhabitant_n defend_v the_o place_n for_o some_o time_n keep_v
or_o fatipor_n by_o jarrick_n call_v fateful_a or_o pateful_a by_o cowert_n fetterbat_n and_o by_o herbert_n fettipour_n be_v ancient_o call_v tzikkerim_n or_o sykary_n and_o lie_v twelve_o kour_n or_o four_o league_n from_o agra_n this_o city_n be_v upon_o the_o follow_a occasion_n build_v by_o the_o great_a mogul_n ekbar_n viz._n at_o his_o return_n from_o asmer_n whether_o he_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o tomb_n of_o mandy_n he_o visit_v st._n derwis_n or_o a_o poor_a monk_n call_v seid_n selim_n that_o be_v seid_n selim_n who_o account_v himself_o high_o honour_v that_o god_n have_v employ_v he_o to_o tell_v ekbar_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o three_o beautiful_a child_n and_o indeed_o ekbar_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o kindness_n will_v have_v his_o elder_a son_n call_v selim_n the_o second_o chan_n morad_n or_o amurath_n and_o the_o three_o the_o haen_n schach_n or_o daniel_n nay_o this_o prophecy_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o ekbar_n that_o he_o cause_v a_o fair_a mosque_n to_o be_v build_v there_o and_o enclose_v both_o that_o and_o the_o ancient_a city_n tzikerim_n or_o sykary_n with_o a_o high_a wall_n and_o from_o that_o time_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v call_v fettipore_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o delight_n nay_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o strong_o incline_v to_o this_o city_n that_o he_o build_v a_o palace_n there_o and_o also_o a_o bazar_n or_o exchange_n the_o fair_a in_o all_o the_o eastern_a part_n resolve_v far_o to_o make_v it_o the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o which_o it_o stand_v very_o convenient_a be_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n yet_o the_o unwholsomness_n of_o the_o air_n force_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o same_o since_o which_o time_n it_o be_v become_v a_o ruine_a and_o desolate_a place_n robert_n cower_n affirm_v that_o this_o city_n be_v much_o big_a than_o london_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o temple_n very_o artificial_o build_v though_o much_o decay_v the_o whole_a tract_n of_o land_n between_o this_o city_n and_o agra_n be_v always_o throng_v with_o people_n like_o a_o market_n the_o city_n bian_n be_v four_o league_n from_o fatipor_n beyond_o which_o be_v the_o town_n ladana_n mosabadan_n and_o bandason_n next_o lie_v asmeer_n or_o esmeer_n where_o the_o great_a mogul_n ekbar_n have_v a_o large_a house_n or_o stable_a in_o which_o he_o common_o keep_v six_o hundred_o elephant_n and_o a_o thousand_o horse_n the_o city_n asmeer_n lie_v in_o 35_o degree_n and_o 15_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n on_o a_o high_a and_o inaccessible_a mountain_n twenty_o five_o league_n from_o agra_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n well_o build_v but_o ill_o fortify_v notwithstanding_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o good_a stone_n a_o prophet_n one_o of_o mahomet_n disciple_n lie_v bury_v there_o in_o a_o stately_a tomb_n to_o which_o belong_v three_o pleasant_a yard_n pave_v with_o freestone_n polish_a after_o the_o persian_a manner_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v godach_n former_o the_o residence_n of_o a_o eminent_a and_o very_a valiant_a rasbout_o some_o place_n the_o city_n fatipor_n in_o the_o province_n of_o bando_n at_o every_o half_a league_n distance_n between_o agra_n and_o asmeer_n stand_v a_o pillar_n or_o column_n resemble_v those_o which_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o erect_v at_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o thousand_o pace_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o twenty_o five_o mile_n there_o be_v a_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o entertainment_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n where_o certain_a woman_n constant_o give_v their_o attendance_n and_o get_v ready_a such_o victual_n for_o every_o one_o as_o they_o desire_v for_o which_o and_o their_o horse-meat_n they_o pay_v three_o penny_n there_o be_v also_o fair_a house_n at_o every_o ten_o mile_n distance_n which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o great_a mogul_n ekbar_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o his_o woman_n when_o he_o take_v a_o journey_n to_o asmeer_n to_o visit_v the_o tomb_n of_o mandy_n mahomet_n disciple_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v water_v by_o the_o stream_n of_o jemna_n abound_v with_o corn_n lemmons_n orange_n cherry_n pear_n apple_n plum_n and_o other_o fruit_n among_o which_o be_v grape_n which_o be_v preserve_v be_v as_o big_a as_o damas_n prune_n there_o also_o grow_v abundance_n of_o anil_n or_o indigo_n and_o store_n of_o cotton_n saltpetre_n be_v likewise_o very_o plentiful_a here_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o poultry_n falcon_n pheasant_n partridge_n hearns_n and_o wild-duck_n here_o be_v also_o great_a store_n of_o goat_n cow_n and_o hog_n and_o fish_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o eighteen_o penny_n will_v purchase_v enough_o to_o feed_v three_o hundred_o men._n in_o agra_n be_v general_o keep_v four_o market_n where_o beside_o provision_n divers_a other_o good_n be_v sell_v from_o persia_n and_o china_n be_v transport_v hither_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n clothes_n which_o though_o slight_a be_v yet_o dear_a than_o those_o of_o europe_n in_o this_o city_n as_o also_o in_o lahor_n the_o inhabitant_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o anil_n or_o indigo_n and_o at_o bandason_n there_o be_v vast_a quantity_n of_o course_n wool_n cotton_n lance_n bow_n javelin_n sword_n and_o other_o arms._n in_o lahor_n be_v common_o keep_v two_o market_n the_o inhabitant_n drive_v also_o a_o great_a trade_n to_o foreign_a part_n when_o the_o king_n reside_v at_o agra_n no_o stranger_n be_v permit_v to_o stay_v there_o above_o twenty_o four_o hour_n unless_o they_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o their_o business_n and_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o country_n they_o be_v but_o none_o be_v permit_v to_o see_v he_o without_o a_o present_a in_o this_o city_n the_o netherlander_n keep_v a_o factory_a for_o their_o east-india_n company_n who_o maintain_v four_o or_o five_o person_n which_o former_o make_v a_o great_a advantage_n on_o scarlet_a cloth_n great_a and_o small_a looking-glass_n and_o other_o merchandise_n and_o also_o by_o buy_v of_o indigo_n which_o grow_v about_o agra_n but_o especial_o at_o bianes_n two_o day_n journey_n from_o thence_o whither_o travel_v twice_o a_o year_n they_o have_v build_v a_o lodge_n or_o storehouse_n there_o where_o they_o buy_v in_o all_o those_o stuff_n or_o clothes_n which_o come_v from_o jelapour_n and_o laknau_n about_o six_o or_o eight_o day_n journey_n from_o agra_n but_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v say_v the_o gain_n be_v nothing_o so_o considerable_a whether_o it_o be_v because_o the_o armenian_n drive_v that_o trade_n themselves_o or_o because_o agra_n lie_v so_o far_o from_o suratte_n that_o one_o accident_n or_o other_o do_v general_o befall_v their_o caravan_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o travel_v by_o the_o city_n amadabad_n through_o the_o raja_n country_n to_o avoid_v the_o bad_a way_n and_o mountain_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o govaleor_n and_o brampour_n which_o be_v the_o short_a way_n the_o country_n of_o bulloit_n the_o bulloit_n which_o by_o robert_n covert_n be_v call_v pythagorean_n border_n on_o one_o side_n at_o the_o river_n andere_n which_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o country_n of_o kanawe_n or_o brampour_n otherwise_o chandisch_n and_o surratte_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n at_o the_o river_n tamlao_n or_o tamliko_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a between_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o agra_n the_o town_n of_o this_o country_n be_v gorra_n sandaye_n erasmie_n zingrene_n barrandon_n tranado_n zajoberdee_o and_o haud_fw-la gorra_n lie_v a_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o river_n andere_n and_o be_v about_o two_o league_n in_o circumference_n two_o of_o the_o king_n son_n former_o maintain_v a_o long_a war_n about_o this_o city_n till_o they_o will_v king_n of_o ostlohm_n obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o after_o a_o seven_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n thereof_o he_o be_v also_o conquer_v by_o the_o great_a mogul_n the_o six_o of_o tamerlain_n successor_n who_o make_v himself_o absolute_a master_n of_o all_o this_o country_n two_o day_n journey_n from_o gorra_n be_v the_o city_n sandaye_n beyond_o which_o about_o twenty_o two_o league_n further_o lie_v erasmie_n and_o seven_o league_n further_o zingrene_n eight_o league_n from_o which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o barrandon_n after_o six_o day_n journey_n from_o hence_o through_o a_o thick_a wood_n you_o come_v to_o the_o city_n tranado_n eight_o league_n beyond_o which_o be_v zajoberdee_o and_o nine_o league_n further_o haudee_o which_o have_v a_o castle_n build_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o fortify_v with_o many_o gun_n a_o day_n journey_n from_o thence_o flow_v the_o river_n tamliko_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o indus_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o separate_v the_o indostan_n from_o the_o bulloit_n in_o this_o country_n near_o the_o city_n zajoberdee_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o about_o zingrene_n great_a abundance_n of_o oat_n and_o beast_n but_o
air_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 199_o the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n of_o caximir_n its_o border_n situation_n and_o extent_n ibid._n great_a heat_n in_o march_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o difference_n of_o air_n in_o the_o mountain_n the_o woman_n very_o handsome_a european_a plant_n and_o herb_n here_o in_o great_a abundance_n fol._n 200_o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n and_o lake_n of_o cachemire_n a_o wonderful_a spring_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n fol._n 201_o a_o description_n of_o the_o mosque_n at_o baramoulay_n a_o strange_a fable_n of_o a_o stone_n the_o character_n of_o the_o cachemirans_n fol._n 202_o caximir_n conquer_a by_o the_o mogul_n fol._n 203_o the_o territory_n of_o banchish_n jangapore_n and_o jenba_n their_o situation_n and_o boundary_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o dely._n it_o be_v situation_n and_o limit_n jehan_n ahad_n a_o new_a city_n how_o seat_v ibid._n sixty_o thousand_o house_n consume_v by_o fire_n anno_fw-la 1663._o fol._n 204_o the_o furniture_n of_o their_o house_n de_o store_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o fruit_n from_o other_o part_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o provision_n in_o dely._n the_o description_n of_o the_o castle_n fol._n 205_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n jemini_fw-la fol._n 206_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n baxama_n fol._n 207_o the_o kingdom_n or_o province_n of_o mando_n or_o bando_n the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n mando_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 207_o the_o territory_n of_o sanga_n or_o chitor_n and_o utrad_n the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n chitor_n ancient_o very_o famous_a ibid._n by_o who_o destroy_v fol._n 208_o the_o production_n of_o the_o province_n utrad_n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o zurratte_n or_o cambaya_n by_o who_o and_o why_o call_v cambaya_n it_o be_v extent_n and_o limit_n the_o seaport_n town_n ibid._n the_o city_n amadabath_n or_o ahmedabath_n the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n and_o its_o description_n fol._n 209_o the_o description_n of_o a_o stately_a pagode_n and_o two_o magnificent_a tomb_n fol._n 210_o the_o description_n of_o surratte_n with_o several_a remark_n of_o note_n therein_o fol._n 211_o the_o legend_n of_o woman_n hidal_a chan._n the_o haven_n or_o harbour_n of_o sohali_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n and_o situation_n of_o cambaya_n the_o compass_n and_o strength_n thereof_o it_o be_v description_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 212_o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n brotha_n the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o city_n the_o tomb_n of_o polmedony_n whereunto_o pilgrimage_n be_v make_v the_o description_n of_o goga_n the_o city_n bysantagan_n fol._n 213_o pattan_n a_o very_a large_a city_n daman_n a_o large_a city_n conquer_a by_o the_o portuguese_n anno_fw-la 1559._o the_o city_n bazaim_n fol._n 214_o the_o production_n of_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 216_o serpent_n and_o other_o noxious_a creature_n fol._n 217_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a inhabitant_n of_o surratte_n the_o apparel_n of_o the_o persian_n of_o surratte_n their_o diet_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 218_o the_o description_n of_o the_o people_n their_o several_a feast_n the_o original_a of_o fire-worship_n fol._n 219_o their_o ceremony_n of_o fire-worship_n their_o initiation_n of_o their_o child_n their_o marriage_n and_o nuptial_a ceremony_n fol._n 220_o their_o burying-place_n and_o funeral_n solemnity_n fol._n 221_o the_o riches_n and_o trade_n of_o surratte_n fol._n 222_o the_o government_n of_o surratte_n fol._n 223_o the_o state_n of_o the_o chan_n or_o supreme_a governor_n their_o punishment_n of_o criminal_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o surrattean_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o benjan_o concern_v the_o creation_n fol._n 224_o the_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n of_o chandish_n or_o sanda_n it_o be_v name_n with_o the_o description_n of_o its_o metropolis_n call_v brampore_o it_o be_v strength_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n fol._n 237_o the_o province_n of_o berar_n and_o narvar_n their_o border_n and_o principal_a city_n fol._n 238_o the_o province_n of_o gwaliar_n or_o gualier_n it_o be_v chief_a city_n the_o mogul_n treasure_n keep_v here_o ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o agra_n or_o indostan_n it_o be_v name_n and_o metropolis_n a_o great_a and_o famous_a castle_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o the_o royal_a court_n fol._n 239_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o extent_n thereof_o fol._n 240_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n fol._n 241_o the_o country_n of_o bulloit_n it_o be_v situation_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n ibid._n the_o province_n of_o the_o hendowns_n or_o hindous_a it_o be_v meteopolis_n fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n fol._n 242_o the_o province_n of_o sanbat_n or_o sanbal_n and_o bakar_n it_o border_n some_o special_a remark_n a_o magnificent_a tomb_n ibid._n the_o province_n of_o nagrakat_n it_o be_v metropolis_n and_o the_o splendour_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o province_n of_o siba_n kakares_n and_o gor._n their_o several_a metropoliss_n and_o other_o chief_a town_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 243_o the_o province_n of_o pitan_n canduana_n and_o patna_n their_o several_a boundary_n and_o principal_a city_n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o decan_n its_o border_n extent_n and_o metropolis_n ibid._n shall_fw-mi a_o great_a city_n where_o the_o portuguese_n have_v two_o fort_n the_o famous_a mountain_n il_fw-fr morro_n di_fw-it ciul_n the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o air_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 244_o the_o first_o conqueror_n of_o decan_n the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o decan_n a_o story_n of_o a_o prodigious_a gun_n fol._n 245_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ballagate_n it_o be_v name_n extent_n and_o the_o city_n therein_o contain_v fol._n 246_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cuncan_n or_o visiapour_n it_o be_v extent_n and_o chief_a city_n ibid._n the_o description_n of_o its_o metropolis_n visiapour_n fol._n 246_o 247_o the_o city_n tamba_n ibid._n the_o kingdom_n of_o cuncan_n how_o water_v fol._n 248_o the_o armenian_a stone_n find_v near_o ustabado_n the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o decan_n and_o cuncan_n their_o complexion_n and_o constitution_n their_o habit_n and_o some_o superstitious_a custom_n the_o art_n by_o which_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o their_o several_a manufacture_n fol._n 249_o their_o several_a coin_n and_o weight_n their_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o fight_v a_o gun_n of_o a_o incredible_a bigness_n the_o inhabitant_n speak_v several_a language_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o marriage_n and_o funeral_n fol._n 250_o the_o king_n name_n and_o title_n his_o court_n and_o attendance_n adel_n schiah_n take_v goa_n twice_o from_o the_o portuguese_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o cuncan_n desire_v assistance_n of_o the_o netherlander_n and_o grant_v they_o great_a immunity_n fol._n 250_o 251_o a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o king_n of_o visiapour_n and_o the_o portugese_n fol._n 251_o the_o king_n profess_v the_o mahometan_a religion_n fol._n 252_o many_o portuguese_a reside_v in_o cuncan_n fol._n 253_o direction_n for_o place_v the_o sculp_n in_o this_o first_o volume_n of_o asia_n the_o title_n persia_n sive_fw-la sophorum_fw-la regnum_fw-la fol._n 1_o schamachie_n fol._n 9_o derbendt_fw-ge fol._n 11_o ispahan_n fol._n 13_o kom_fw-ge fol._n 17_o saba_n ibid._n cachan_n fol._n 18_o soltaine_v fol._n 21_o ardebeile_v fol._n 25_o caspise_v zee_n fol._n 30_o tabula_fw-la colchidis_fw-la hodie_fw-la mengrelie_n fol._n 90_o magni_fw-la mogolis_n imperium_fw-la fol._n 104_o the_o ten_o altar_n matsias_n or_o matx_n the_o first_o fol._n 135_o cauram_n or_o courmas_n the_o second_o ibid._n warras_fw-la or_o warrahas_n the_o three_o fol._n 136_o narse_v the_o four_o ibid._n vannams_n the_o five_o fol._n 137_o passeram_n or_o paresje_fw-fr ramas_n the_o six_o fol._n 138_o ram_n or_o ram_n katas_n the_o seven_o fol._n 140_o kistnas_n or_o cristnas_n or_o crexno_n the_o eight_o fol._n 142_o bhodes_n or_o boudhas_n the_o nine_o fol._n 143_o callenkyns_n the_o ten_o ibid._n the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a mogol_n fol._n 160_o schach_n selim_n fol._n 169_o schach_n jehan_n fol._n 172_o schach_n oranchzef_n fol._n 174_o nurmahal_n fol._n 188_o rauchenara_n begum_n fol._n 193_o begum_n saheb_n fol._n 194_o de_fw-fr stadt_n souratte_n fol._n 211_o dabul_n fol._n 214_o visiapour_n fol._n 246_o
man_n of_o persia_n call_v heid_n ibrahim_n tomb._n heid_n ibrahims_n tomb._n hold_v in_o great_a veneration_n among_o the_o persian_n as_o a_o very_a ancient_a monument_n and_o leave_v undemolish_v by_o tamerlane_n who_o destroy_v all_o thing_n else_o hereabout_o it_o be_v chappel-like_a enclose_v with_o a_o stone_n wall_n have_v before_o the_o access_n to_o it_o two_o fair_a court_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o appear_v many_o tombstone_n whereon_o be_v engrave_v in_o arabic_a several_a inscription_n under_o it_o be_v also_o divers_a vault_n which_o receive_v a_o glitter_a light_n through_o little_a low_a window_n in_o one_o of_o the_o deep_a vault_n stand_v a_o high_a stone_n altar_n with_o two_o step_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o door_n lead_v into_o a_o penetrale_fw-la or_o withdrawing-room_n the_o floor_n whereof_o be_v cover_v with_o rich_a tapestry_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n hang_v a_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o this_o inscription_n in_o arabic_a to_o god_n i_o commit_v my_o action_n he_o be_v my_o helper_n on_o the_o right-hand_a be_v another_o vault_n which_o contain_v eight_o chapel_n or_o sepulchral_v monument_n and_o from_o that_o you_o enter_v into_o a_o three_o wherein_o stand_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o round_o about_o which_o be_v place_v great_a candlestick_n with_o wax_n taper_n which_o be_v keep_v continual_o burn_v and_o from_o the_o roof_n hang_v also_o lamp_n so_o choice_n be_v the_o persian_n of_o this_o tomb_n that_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o admit_v any_o stranger_n to_o see_v it_o near_o the_o village_n pyrmaraas_n stand_v another_o celebrate_a monument_n in_o a_o rocky_a mountain_n tomb._n tirihabba_n tomb._n in_o which_o lie_v bury_v a_o saint_n call_v tirihabba_n the_o master_n or_o instructor_n of_o heid_n ibrahim_n over_o the_o door_n of_o it_o stand_v write_v o_o god_n open_v this_o door_n this_o tirihabba_n as_o the_o persian_n say_v be_v always_o on_o his_o knee_n incessant_o pray_v clad_v in_o a_o grey_a coat_n upon_o which_o his_o disciple_n heid_n ibrahim_n obtain_v from_o god_n that_o his_o tutor_n after_o his_o decease_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o life-time_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o zealous_a and_o pray_a posture_n whereupon_o it_o be_v report_v that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o continue_v in_o that_o posture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v live_v with_o other_o such_o like_a story_n not_o over_o easy_o to_o be_v credit_v round_o about_o tirihabba_n tomb_n be_v divers_a cave_n cut_v in_o the_o same_o rock_n furnish_v with_o bed_n where_o the_o pilgrim_n lodge_v when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v their_o offering_n derbendt_fw-ge by_o the_o say_a village_n next_o to_o ibrahim_n tomb_n be_v a_o cavern_n seventy_o two_o foot_n long_o and_o twenty_o broad_a vault_a with_o square_a stone_n in_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n preserve_v snow_n ice_n and_o water_n in_o the_o winter_n against_o the_o summer_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o cattle_n because_o there_o be_v little_a good_a water_n else_o thereabouts_o tomb._n pyr_n mardechan_n be_v tomb._n two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o schamachie_n towards_o ardebil_n stand_v the_o tomb_n of_o a_o saint_n call_v pyr_n mardechan_n who_o memory_n be_v also_o in_o great_a adoration_n among_o the_o persian_n be_v the_o city_n ever_o be_v on_o the_o border_n of_o armenia_n lie_v the_o city_n ever_o be_v or_o arras_n near_o the_o river_n aras_n whence_o it_o take_v denomination_n at_o this_o day_n call_v arisbar_n once_o the_o first_o city_n of_o serwan_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o country_n but_o much_o ruin_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n quite_o desolate_a on_o the_o border_n of_o seruan_fw-mi towards_o georgia_n stand_v the_o city_n sequi_fw-la and_o on_o the_o confine_n of_o media_n the_o city_n giavat_n derbend_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n derbend_n the_o city_n derbend_n by_o the_o turk_n call_v demircapi_n or_o rather_o temircapi_n that_o be_v iron_n gate_n lie_v west_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n in_o 85_o degree_n longitude_n and_o 41_o degree_n and_o 30_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n according_a to_o olearius_n observation_n it_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o east_n to_o west_n half_o a_o league_n and_o have_v in_o breadth_n from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o from_o one_o gate_n to_o the_o other_o only_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pace_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o caspian_a sea_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v beat_v against_o the_o wall_n block_n up_o the_o passage_n on_o that_o side_n which_o together_o with_o the_o inaccessible_a mountain_n on_o the_o other_o side_n give_v it_o the_o forementioned_a name_n of_o temircapi_n or_o iron_n gate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n it_o reach_v on_o one_o end_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o sea_n not_o only_o several_a writer_n but_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o this_o day_n affirm_v that_o this_o city_n be_v build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o they_o call_v iscander_n as_o a_o retreat_n or_o place_n of_o repose_n for_o his_o army_n and_o from_o his_o own_o name_n call_v alexandria_n whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o only_o erect_v the_o castle_n and_o wall_n on_o the_o south_n side_n but_o that_o on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v build_v by_o nawschirwan_n a_o ancient_a king_n of_o that_o country_n the_o wall_n be_v high_a and_o broad_a build_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o stone_n before_o mention_v which_o seem_v commix_v with_o break_a mussle-shell_n over_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v build_v by_o alexander_n be_v certain_a line_n write_v in_o syriack_n character_n and_o in_o another_o place_n arabic_a with_o some_o strange_a hieroglyphic_n wear_v out_o by_o time_n and_o not_o legible_a city_n d_o you_o description_n of_o the_o city_n this_o city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o uppermost_a stand_v upon_o a_o acclivity_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n fortify_v with_o gun_n and_o garrison_v with_o five_o hundred_o soldier_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n viz._n ajurumlu_n and_o coidurscha_n the_o middle_a part_n inhabit_v by_o persian_n have_v be_v several_a time_n ruin_v once_o by_o their_o own_o king_n emir_n emse_n chodabende_n son_n when_o he_o retook_a the_o city_n from_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n mustafa_n to_o who_o the_o townsman_n have_v free_o surrender_v it_o the_o low_a part_n be_v not_o five_o hundred_o pace_n long_o have_v at_o this_o day_n very_o few_o house_n leave_v stand_v be_v now_o nothing_o but_o a_o parcel_n of_o garden_n orchard_n and_o plough'd-land_n it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o part_n be_v former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o greek_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o persian_n call_v schaher_n jones_n schaher_n junan_n probable_o from_o jones_n junan_n that_o be_v the_o greek_n city_n both_o the_o wall_n be_v found_v on_o rock_n the_o shore_n also_o about_o derbend_n be_v all_o very_a rocky_a be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o anchorage_n and_o unsafe_a harbour_n for_o ship_n on_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v very_o woody_a above_o the_o city_n appear_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n which_o as_o they_o say_v extend_v fifty_o league_n along_o the_o caspian_a sea_n it_o appear_v by_o some_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o remain_v of_o six_o foot_n high_a to_o have_v be_v of_o equal_a breadth_n with_o the_o present_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v so_o broad_a that_o a_o coach_n may_v drive_v upon_o they_o moreover_o on_o the_o upper_a side_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v several_a castle_n apart_o on_o several_a hill_n whereof_o two_o the_o near_a to_o the_o town_n be_v build_v square_a be_v keep_v in_o indifferent_a good_a repair_n and_o well_o garrison_v there_o be_v also_o divers_a wooden_a watch-house_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o large_a prospect_n and_o can_v timely_o see_v the_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n there_o be_v continual_a watch_n keep_v in_o they_o among_o other_o remark_n near_o the_o city_n 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cup_n to_o he_o when_o dadian_n see_v himself_o thus_o deceive_v not_o regard_v the_o king_n presence_n he_o fall_v upon_o artabeg_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o beard_n which_o injury_n artabeg_n respect_v the_o king_n presence_n will_v not_o at_o that_o time_n revenge_n but_o not_o long_o after_o dadian_n pursue_v a_o stag_n into_o the_o governor_n artabeg_n dominion_n his_o subject_n find_v he_o separate_v from_o his_o company_n seize_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o their_o lord_n who_o put_v he_o into_o a_o dungeon_n under_o ground_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o follower_n suspect_v that_o he_o have_v break_v his_o neck_n by_o ride_v down_o some_o steep_a rock_n and_o according_o bemoan_v his_o death_n but_o at_o length_n have_v remain_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o prison_n artabeg_n go_v to_o visit_v he_o where_o among_o many_o other_o discourse_n dadian_n declare_v his_o intention_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v himself_o absolute_a master_n of_o his_o territory_n show_v he_o also_o the_o easiness_n to_o accomplish_v it_o whereupon_o artabeg_n promise_v he_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o design_n so_o they_o both_o invent_v way_n to_o execute_v their_o intent_n and_o make_v their_o subject_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o their_o king_n who_o before_o have_v the_o same_o power_n though_o derivative_a under_o the_o title_n of_o eristave_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v force_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o hazard_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o servant_n for_o his_o companion_n insomuch_o that_o his_o successor_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o go_v to_o war_n with_o he_o mengrelia_n the_o present_a king_n of_o mengrelia_n the_o chesilpe_n or_o king_n which_o now_o govern_v mengrelia_n name_v levan_n dadian_n be_v the_o five_o of_o that_o family_n and_o son_n to_o thc_a king_n of_o munacchiar_n who_o upon_o a_o certain_a time_n go_v a_o hunt_n ride_v with_o such_o force_n unaware_o againft_v another_o horseman_n that_o his_o horse_n tumble_v backward_o break_v his_o rider_n neck_n while_o prince_n dadian_n be_v yet_o very_o young_a so_o that_o one_o of_o his_o uncle_n name_v george_n lipardian_n govern_v the_o realm_n during_o his_o minority_n this_o young_a prince_n marry_v afterward_o a_o daughter_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o abcassians_n of_o the_o family_n of_o sciarapsia_n which_o be_v very_o much_o affect_v by_o this_o nation_n lipardian_n though_o very_o ancient_a also_o marry_v a_o young_a virgin_n who_o name_n be_v dareggian_a out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ciladze_n but_o this_o lady_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o company_n of_o dadian_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o she_o in_o year_n than_o in_o her_o husband_n lipardian_n of_o which_o dadian_n take_v notice_n and_o resolve_v to_o slip_v no_o opportunity_n to_o satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o and_o her_o desire_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o occasion_n one_o of_o 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year_n be_v under_o the_o mogul_n jurisdiction_n and_o general_o maintain_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n for_o a_o defence_n against_o the_o persian_n augan_n balouch_n and_o other_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o mountain_n between_o candahar_n and_o cabul_n dwell_v a_o people_n in_o the_o mountain_n call_v afgan_n or_o augan_n which_o range_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n without_o have_v any_o certain_a habitation_n but_o live_v only_o by_o rob_v like_o the_o arabian_n and_o demand_v toll_n from_o such_o as_o travel_v through_o their_o country_n the_o territory_n of_o multan_n the_o territory_n of_o multan_n border_n the_o border_n by_o texeira_n multon_n border_n on_o the_o north_n at_o candahar_n and_o cabul_n on_o the_o west_n at_o persia_n on_o the_o south_n at_o haiacan_a or_o the_o country_n of_o the_o balouch_n and_o in_o the_o south_n on_o penjab_n daviti_fw-la texeira_n and_o other_o place_v it_o far_o into_o the_o country_n from_o indus_n or_o indostan_n 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at_o suckera_n a_o great_a trade_n be_v drive_v with_o indian_a clothes_n and_o other_o commodity_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v mahumetan_n the_o chan_n or_o governor_n which_o the_o mogul_n keep_v at_o buckor-suckor_a general_o keep_v a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o castle_n to_o curb_v the_o bulloch_n who_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o mutiny_v the_o kingdom_n of_o send_n or_o sin_v otherwise_o call_v diu_n and_o tatta_n border_n the_o name_n and_o border_n the_o kingdom_n of_o send_n or_o sin_v so_o call_v by_o the_o english_a portugese_n and_o spanish_a from_o its_o chief_a river_n send_v or_o sin_v ancient_o indus_n near_o which_o it_o lie_v and_o by_o terry_o from_o its_o metropolis_n tatta_n or_o the_o country_n of_o the_o abind_v and_o by_o the_o arabian_n the_o kingdom_n of_o diu_n maffaeus_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o dulcinde_v and_o make_v it_o border_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cambaya_n but_o terry_n make_v it_o border_n in_o the_o north_n 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