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curred which affords another trait of Asiatic manners and despotic 

 power, under the influence of jealousy and revenge. I have men- 

 tioned the ladies of Ragobah's zenana, on our departure from 

 Surat: they accompanied him throughout the campaign, and gene- 

 rally rode on horseback. As the Hindoos do not wear veils, they 

 were frequently more exposed on the line of march than is usual 

 for the eastern ladies. But in camp their tents were always sur- 

 rounded by high canvas walls; where, concealed from view, they 

 passed their lives in solitude, apathy, and disgust. Anandabhye, 

 the only wife of Ragobah, was not with him on this campaign. Of 

 his seven concubines, one only attracted attention; a pretty lively 

 girl, who rode gracefully, and seemed pleased with observation: 

 many of our officers admired her, but her charms made a deeper 

 impression on the heart of Esswant Row, a young soldier of for- 

 tune and distinction in the Mahratta army. 



It is unnecessary to detail the particulars of an amour: however 

 modified by education, the passions in the eastern and western 

 hemispheres are much the same; love, perhaps, burns with a fiercer 

 flame in the torrid zone, and an intrigue is carried on with more 

 difficulty in an oriental zenana than in the fashionable circles of 

 Europe. These lovers cherished a mutual attachment, and by 

 means of a confidant baffled for a time the Argus-eyes of Asiatic 

 jealousy. The eunuchs and duennas at length suspecting the in- 

 trigue, gave information to Ragobah. On the rumour of a dis- 

 coveiy, Esswant Row absconded, leaving his tent, armour, and 

 horses in camp; and had not his attachment to an Arabian horse got 

 the better of his prudence, he would have effectually escaped ; but in 

 hopes of carrying off this favourite animal, he returned the follow- 



