Chap. IX. 
the Eaft-India Pagans. 
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that he had been Gentleman of the 
Horfe to Sujfuflcr, in which Station he 
was received by the King. The fifth 
Brother not knowing what to fay in his 
own behalf, told the King, that he had 
been Shepherd to him, in which Station 
he was like wife receiv'd by King I'Vc- 
vaart. 
Droepeti being now alone, made likevvife 
her Applications to the King, alledging 
that having ferv'd in the quality of a 
Maid of Honour in the Court of Sujfujltr^ 
flie hoped to be receiv'd among the 
Ladies of the Court, which was willing- 
ly granted her. Having thus continued 
two years in their refpective Stations, 
they began to revive their hopes of fee- 
ing their Native Country again, there 
being but one year more to the end of 
their Exile. 
But Derftende finding the time of their 
Exile near expiring, fent out certain 
famous Wreitlers to try their Skill with 
them. Thefe palling through feveral 
Countries, had vanquifli'd many of the 
Ragiaiy and in fcorn carried their Pictures 
ty'd to their Knees : Coming at laft to 
King Weraaris Court, they challeng'd 
and kilPd the King's Brother-in-law, and 
were for doing the fartie to the King, 
who rather than hazard his Perfon, of- 
fered them his Pidure to be carried in 
Triumph upon their Knees. But Suf- 
fufier being inform'd of the matter, 
told him, that fuch a piece of Cowar- 
dice being unworthy of the Name of 
the Ketterivs^ he advis'd him to match 
him with his head Cook, whom, as 
he faid, he had often feen wreftle 
ftoutly at the Court of SuJJuJler. The 
King extremely pleasM at this Pro- 
pofition, ask'd the Cook, whether he 
durft engage with one of thefe famous 
Wreftlers-, who having anfwer'd. Yes, 
and the appointed time being come, they 
went to it bravely, and held it for a 
confiderable time with equal Advantage, 
till at iaft the Cook found means to twift 
his Arms back, and fetting his Foot 
againft his Rump, threw him backwards, 
and kiird him upon the fpot. 
Derftende had no fooner heard this 
unwelcome News, but he fent his Uncle 
with 200000 Horfe into King Weraart's 
Country, to drive away all the Cattel j 
which being done accordingly, and No- 
tice thereof given to King IVeraart^ he 
put himfelf at the head of dooooo Horfe, 
and overtaking the Enemy in a great PlaJn, 
a bloody Battel enfued, but his Forces 
being routed he was taken Prifonerby 
the Enemy, 
Vol. III. 
The Prince overwhelm'd with Tears, rx^'y^' 
engag'd the Cook who had fo lately ob^ Bala^m-^ 
tain'd the Viftory, to go in plirfuit of ^ 
the Enemy, who coming in fight of them 
cry'd aloud. Halt yon Robbers, releafe 
the King, or this day fli^ll be your laft^ 
they laugh'd at this madnefs, till feeing 
him lay about him with his Weapons 
amongft the hinderm.oft, they turned 
their Arms againft him r, but the Cook 
allifled by Kifna's Strength, flew the whole 
Army, except one whom he fent to Der- 
ftende to carry him the News of this 
Defeat. 
He had no fooner received thefe dif- 
mal Tidings, but he told him, certain- 
ly thefe are the Paufpcndaons^ go and put 
thy felf at the head of 6000 chofen Horfe 
to revenge our Quarrel: Accordingly 
he enter'd King IVeraarfs Territories, 
making great havock among Men and 
Beafts, without the leafl: oppoiition, li-^'s- 
raart not daring to oppofc his rorces 
( that confifted only of 200 Horfe ) to 
fo powerful an Enemy. Sujjufier vex'd 
at his Cowardice, told him, that if he 
did not think fit to hazard his Perfon, 
he fliould give leave to the Prince and his 
Governour the Brahman^ to go aloiig with 
what Forces he had in queft of the Ene- 
my; which the King not refufing, thfe 
Prince and the Brahman went after the 
Eriemy in their Chariot ; and finding 
them in Battel array ready to receive 
them, the Prince was fofrighten'd thereat^ 
that the Brahman was forc'd to tie him in 
the Chariot, and cover him with a Cloth z 
Then the Brahman attacked the Enemy 
with fuch fury, that notwithilanding the 
inequality of their number, he flew them 
all (after a bloody Engagement) upon 
the fpot, except their General, who be- 
ing made a Prifoner, the Brahman gave 
him three or four found boxes on the Ear, 
telling him, that he fliould go to his 
King to carry him the good News, but 
have a care how he ever came there 
again. The Brahman was fo humble as 
to beftow both ail the Honour of the 
Vidtory, and the Booty upon the Prince, 
who willing enough to accept of the fame, 
made his Entry in a triumphant manner 
into the City. 
Not long after King IVeraart playing 
at Tables with one of his Nobles, made 
his boaft of the late Vidory obtainM by 
his Son, which Suffufier not able to brook, 
told the King, That what he boajied of did 
not belong to his Son, but to the Brahman, 
The King hearing him fay thefe words, 
threw the Dice with fuch violence into 
the Tables J that one of them flew into 
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