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LIVES OF THE MOGHUL EMPERORS. 
nobleness of his bearing, seized him : — this gave the 
Jete general time to escape. 
In the year 1374, Jehangire being ill at Samer- 
kund, the command of the army devolved -upon his 
brother, Omer Sheikh Mirza. This prince enticed the 
Jetes, who had again mustered in strong force, to pursue 
him into the mountains, and thus cut off a great num- 
ber of their troops ; but, being much outnumbered, he 
sent to his father for reinforcements. Timur, in- 
stantly answering the call, ordered the army forward : 
on approaching the seat of war, he was surprised with 
only three hundred horse by the Jete general, who had 
concealed his forces in the woods for this purpose. 
Although the disparity in numbers was extreme, the 
Jagatay sovereign did not decline a contest, but charged 
the enemy with his usual resolution. In the second 
charge, Kummer Addyn advanced against the em- 
peror, who struck him so violent a blow upon the hel- 
met that he was for the moment stunned. His fol- 
lowers, seizing the reins of his horse, led him out 
of the battle. His troops, no longer encouraged by 
the presence of their general, retreated in disorder. 
Timur instantly pursued the Jete commander, who, 
though only attended by eight soldiers, fought with 
determined bravery. His horse however being wound- 
ed, he dismounted, threw off his armour, and con- 
trived to escape. Creeping into a hole, he evaded the 
vigilance of his pursuers. His army was so dispersed 
that they were unable that year to appear again in the 
field. 
Just before this last battle, the emperor had two 
prophetic dreams respecting his son Jehangire. These 
