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THE ORIENTAL ANNUAL. 
curdled ; and, on seeking the cause of his disorder, 
he beheld a man, at no great distance, who having 
just slain a cow, was then preparing to satiate his 
diabolical appetite upon its sacred flesh. Appalled 
and disgusted at this horrible sacrilege, the pious 
Brahmin fled, with all practicable speed, to the 
Ghugun Mahal, where Drooghi Raial was then 
presiding in the Hall of Justice ; having waited a 
second to collect a few atoms of his dispersed breath 
and wits, just sufficient to make himself understood, 
he spread terror and dismay among the assembly, 
by his awful tale. 44 Alas ! alas !” cried the be- 
wildered Raja, 44 what complexity of evils will not, 
from this day forth, attend upon the very name of 
Penkonda ? Instantly bring hither the vile culprit, 
and let the precious proofs of his guilt be likewise 
produced, that we may without the loss of a moment 
extinguish this gauburs foul existence.” 
Presently, the armed force, who had spurred to 
execute the Raja’s commands, returned urging before 
them, at the points of their spears, a tall and remark- 
ably graceful person, of handsome countenance and 
noble strength, who betrayed neither fear nor excite- 
ment. The head and legs of the cow were also, 
with every demonstration of the greatest veneration, 
brought into the Justice Hall. 
44 Foul dog ! execrable reptile !” cried the enraged 
Raja ; 44 speak, and declare how thy unhappy 
parents have called thee, that thy hateful name may 
