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boldly interposing between the great emperor 
HUMMAIONE AND HIS MOOLLA, 
or chief-priest, who in the discharge of his duty had 
innocently offended him. The circumstance, as told 
by Abul Fazil, was as follows: — 
“ When the Mogul army of Hummaione invaded 
the Dekkan, it marched under the personal command 
of that illustrious monarch, and with uninterrupted 
success, until they besieged the fortress of Tcham- 
panier, where they were checked by the impregnable 
nature of the place. After a very protracted siege, 
they had given up all hopes of a surrender, when king 
Hummaione, heading an escalade party in person, 
stormed and carried the fort during the night. In 
order worthily to celebrate this heroic action, a 
festival was held, and the principal officers of the 
court and of the army were invited to a sumptuous 
entertainment at the royal tents. It was, however, 
impossible that all, both high and low, should be 
accommodated under the imperial canvas ; and there- 
fore, of course, the inferiors were excluded. These 
insignificant persons, being incensed at the supposed 
affront, agreed to meet and enjoy themselves in the 
Gardens of the Hallool. They did so, and quaffed 
the cup of pleasure, and the bowl of delirium, sea- 
soning them with the bitter condiments of discon- 
tent, and mixing so little of the milk of moderation, 
that amidst their sallies of rude mirth, and ribald 
wit, they speedily began to load their superiors, 
