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wealth of this world, and behold in them nothing but 
insignificance. 
The city continued to flourish and to enjoy peace 
for several years after its foundation ; Mohumtned 
Kooli Kootab Shah devoting his energies to the 
advancement of civilization, and the improvement of 
the laws. But at length, cupidity having gained 
access to his heart, he resolved upon undertaking a 
campaign, for the purpose of extending his territories. 
His first aim was to possess himself, if possible, of 
the diamond mines at Moosa-ul-moroo, and he ac- 
cordingly made a vigorous attack upon that place ; 
but was repulsed with great loss. He ultimately 
succeeded, however ; and likewise reduced all the 
neighbouring fastnesses, among which were those of 
the most powerful princes of the Dekkan. He was 
at length brought to a. check by the garrison of 
Gondikotta, to which he had been attracted by the 
reputed wealth of the great temple ; the treasury 
whereof was said, in oriental language, to be deep 
enough to contain a thousand square kos of territory. 
The gallant Nur Singh Raj commanded the place at 
that time ; but after having undergone all the most 
rigorous extremities of a protracted siege, he was 
compelled to yield, and became tributary to II y- 
drabad. 
There were some excellent specimens of Oriental 
tactics in the campaigns which followed. Yenkut- 
putti, king of Bijanuggur, had removed his seat of 
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