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quality received from one thousand to sixteen hundred rupees 

 per month; and the servants, according to their rank, from two 

 rupees to fifty-one, monthly. And whenever any of this multitude 

 of women wanted any thing, they applied to the treasurer of the 

 haram, who according to their monthly stipend took care their 

 wants should be supplied. The inside of the haram was guarded 

 by women, and the most confidential were placed about the royal 

 apartments. The eunuchs watched immediately on the outside 

 gate, and at proper distances were placed the rajepoots, and 

 porters of the gates; and on the outside of the enclosure, the om- 

 rahs, the ahdeeans, and other troops mounted guard, according 

 to their rank." 



The gardens of the zenana at Shah-bhaug, on the banks of the 

 Sabermatty, must have been peculiarly delightful. I am a pas- 

 sionate admirer of water, shade, and verdure, especially in a sultry 

 climate; but those pleasure-grounds, and all the Asiatic gardens I 

 ever saw, were deficient in the verdant lawns, artless shrubberies, 

 and varied scenery, which when attempted to be introduced in 

 France, Italy, and Germany, I always found dignified by the 

 appellation of "Jardins a l'Angloise." In Hindostan the royal 

 gardens are often called the Garden of God ; perhaps Paradise is 

 the term intended; although it must be allowed that the Maho- 

 medans in every thing affect to ascribe their blessings to the bene- 

 volence of the Deity. 



The princely gardens at Shah-bhaug still boast of some noble 

 cypresses, cedars, palmetos, sandal, and cassia trees, with mano-o, 

 tamarind, and other spreading fruit trees. The large and small 

 aqueducts, admirably contrived for conveying water to every tree 



