CHAPTER XXXVIII. 



CONTINUATION OF THE JOURNEY FROM SURAT TO CALCUTTA; 



CONTAINING THE TRANSACTIONS IN THE CAMP OF 



MHADAJEE SINDIA NEAR AGRA; 



A PUBLIC AUDIENCE WITH THE EMPEROR SHAH AALUM; 



AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF DELHI. 



1785. 



" And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, 

 And estimate the blessings which they share, 

 Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find 

 An equal portion dealt to all mankind, 

 As different good, by Art or Nature given 

 To different nations, make their blessing even. 



The naked savage, panting at the line, 



Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy winej 

 Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave. 

 And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." Goldsmith. 



