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did he redeem the kid from the tiger's mouth. Under his admi- 

 nistration the rich dared not to oppress the poor; for his eyes were 

 open on the great and small ! 



" In this country we have not known any government so upright 

 as that of the English: — Ahdsl if our protector forsakes us we shall 

 be disconsolate as a widow: we shall mourn the loss of a father, 

 and weep as for the death of a mother! — Alt,a! in thy mercy con- 

 tinue him to usJ" 



Truth and justice have often impelled me to mention extortions 

 of avarice and oppressions of despotism : delightful have been my 

 feelings in recording these nobler traits of the Indian character, 

 when the hearts of the people, " as the heart of one man," rising 

 superior to prejudice of caste and religion, obeyed the dictates of 

 nature, feeling, and gratitude. As such I introduce it in favour 

 of a people not renowned for attachment when hope and fear no 

 longer influence their conduct. 



— dignum sapiente, bonoque est, Hor. 



Worthy a wise man, and a good. _ 



Our mutual feelings on this occasion are easier conceived than 

 described. After a short interval the superior brahmin requested 

 I would retire with him and my linguist into a private room. He 

 then renewed his entreaties that I should remain in Dhuboy until 

 the garrison marched to Baroche, representing the danger which 

 awaited me as immediate and otherwise unavoidable. He in- 

 formed me the diviners had again been convened by the Gracia 

 chieftains; they had again taken up their parables, pronounced 



