CHAP. VIII. 



NAWAUB VIZIER ASOP-UL-DOWLAH'S ME- 

 THOD OF SPORTING. 



THIS Prince took the field at all seasons of 

 the year, but more frequently in the months 

 of March, April, and May; at these times the 

 best sport was expected, the covers being thin, 

 and the animals of the forest in the greatest 

 abundance, where cover and water could be 

 found together, or near to each other. The 

 excursion was talked of, and preparations 

 made during many preceeding months. All 

 the court, great part of his army, and seraglio, 

 accompanied him ; a guard only being left for 

 the protection of his capital. About ten 

 thousand Cavalry, nearly the same number 

 of Infantry, thirty or forty pieces of Artillery, 

 and from seven to eight hundred elephants, 

 attended. The number of bullocks, camels, 

 carts &c. for the tents and baggage were innu- 



