vi CONTENTS. 



..character of the nabob, contrasted with that of Ragobah. .weakness and super- 

 stition of the latter. . narrow policy and cruelty of oriental courts. . noble character 

 of the emperor Akber. . fatal effects of unlimited power, and want of moral obli- 

 gation among the higher classes of society. . punishments at Cambay. . asylum of 

 many Persian emigrants. . etiquette and ceremonies at an oriental court. . general 

 effects of opium, .diversions of the nabob and nobles at Cambay. . literature. . 

 sentiment of Omar on burning the Alexandrian library. . Pleasant situation of 

 the English head-quarters at Narranseer. .beauty of the country. . game. . wild 

 beasts and reptiles. . nabob's gardens. . heat in the English camp. . luxury of cool 

 water. . roses and rose water. . news of Ragobah's army marching towards Cambay. . 

 the English encampment at Narranseer struck ; the detachment proceed to Darab; 

 the junction effected. . number and condition of our allies. . unpleasant en- 

 campment at Darah..want of water. . delight of shady groves and living 

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CHAPTER XVII. 



Account of a Mahratta army. . composed of various tribes and nations. . armour. . 

 jemidars. . feudal system among the Mahrattas. . irregularity of the army, .en- 

 campment. . standards. . cavalry officers of distinction. . rich caparison of the horses 

 . . chopdars and heralds. . titles of honour. . female names. . distinguishing charac- 

 teristic of the officers. . character of Ragobah's chief officers. . magnificence of the 

 Indian tents. . military character of the Indians, .business in the durbar tent. . 

 superiority of English tactics. . variety of warriors. . Mahomedans from various 

 countries. . Nujeeb. . Rajepoots. . Husserat troops. . different orders of cavalry., 

 pindarees. .bazar, .brahmins, .superiority of the lowest brahmin over a sovereign 

 of another caste. . particulars of a brahmin feast. . Mahratta caste calculated for 

 a military life. . pleasures and amusements in camp. . their wives and children. . 

 conduct of a family on a march, .provender for cavalry, .dancing-girls, plunder- 

 ers, and marauders of various denominations. . number of cattle. . horses in great 

 variety, .elephants, for state and service. . their docility, affection, and sagacity 



