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not satisfied with this revenge, he subsequently had him put to death 

 at this place. This man's fall is still regretted by the Affghans, who 

 speak in terms of praise of his courage, and the able manner in which 

 the affairs of government were conducted under him. Borna Barikzye 

 preserved amidst all his greatness, the simple manners of his tribe, which 

 won the hearts of all about him. To this was added an unbounded 

 liberality. At his death his brothers, to the number of twenty-one, and 

 who were almost all in high situations, revolted; called around them 

 the tribe of Barikzyes, of which they were the chiefs, and assumed su- 

 preme power in dethroning Mahomed Shah. Since that time they have 

 divided amongst themselves the provinces of Afghanistan, which they 

 govern without fear of opposition. 



