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deleterious drugs on the body and the mind, .poisons among the ancients, .reco- 

 very of part of iny effects. .sheep-sl< in death, .anecdote in consequence. . death 

 by thirst, .another scheme of the Graeias frustrated. . oriental sorceries. . remarks 

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CHAPTER XXXV. 



Striking the British colours, and final departure from Baroche. . situation of the civil 

 and military servants on that establishment. . arrival at Surat. . double government 

 of the English in that city, .evils attending it. ,. abolition of the nabob's authority, 

 and sole administration of the English. . provision for the nabob. . consequent 

 happiness of Surat. .gloomy aspect of the company's affairs in 1783. .hard situa- 

 tion of many exiled civilians from Baroche. .resolution to return to Europe., 

 late changes at Surat. .decline of its magnificence and commerce. . effects of a 

 dreadful storm. . devastations at Mahmud-a-Bhaug. .pavilions in oriental gardens 

 ..oriental villas compared with Pliny's at Laurentinum. . Elisha's chamber., 

 summer parlour of Eglon. . gardens at Zulam Bhaug. . chief beauties in Indian 

 gardens. . amrah, the mango blossom. . variety of custard apples. . their sacred 

 destination, .oriental perfumes. .Moguls and Persians at Surat. . literary charac- 

 ters there. . Gibbon's remark on eastern literature, .character of Avyar, a cele- 

 brated female philosopher, .morality and piety of her writings. . her aphorisms 

 and maxims. . font at Belgram, the Pieiian spring of India. . its reputed effects 

 .. general female portrait in Asiatic cities, .oriental state insignia. . necessity of 

 preserving it. . reflections in consequence. . revisit Pulparra. . Hindoo supersti- 

 tions there. . immolation of Hindoo widows never practised at Bombay. . infanticide 

 prevented in Guzerat. . introduction of vaccination in India. . its blessed effects. . 

 encouraged by the brahmins. . previously known in the districts of Benares; au- 

 thenticity of that fact. . general statement of medical practice in India. . particu- 

 lar instances. . liberal and scientific character of Serfojee, rajah of Tanjore. . 

 letter from that prince, .cure of the ophthalmia, .practice of medicine amongthe 

 Mahrattas. . zodiac rupees, by whom coined and for what purpose. . arrival at 

 Bombay. . great alteration in the style of life and manners at that presidency. . 

 final resolves of the emigrants from Baroche. . increase of population at Bom- 

 bay. . increase of private expense and the public expenditure. . increase of crimes 

 and punishments among the natives in consequence. . ungrateful and immoral 

 traits in the Indian character. . letter on the desertion of sepoys. . summary of 

 Indian depravity, by Sir James Mackintosh, .excursion to the islands of Salsette 



