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tred for the field; and of these they reckon one hundred thousand. The 
reason assigned for the King’s never requiring the attendance of the 
Failees on his military expeditions is, that in time of old (some say the 
reign of the famous King Caioum) the Failees fled and lost the battle ; 
and incurred upon themselves and their posterity this interdiction of 
military service for ever. The people of Ispahan and of Kashan, who 
either urged or joined the flight of the Failees, were included in the same 
prohibition; and to this day bear the epithet of arrant cowards, more 
happy perhaps to live a quiet life at home, than to attempt to regain 
the reputation of brave men by fighting abroad. 
The supplies which are sent receive pay from the King, as well as 
arms and horses; and when in actual service are fed at the King’s ex- 
pence. When he no longer wants them they are dismissed to their 
own homes. The tribes compose the whole military force of the king¬ 
dom, except the King’s body-guards, who are never disbanded, and 
form the standing army of the country. Each Prince Governor of the 
provinces has also his body-guard, which, in like manner, is never 
disbanded. 
The provinces of Aderhigian, Khorassan, Fat's, Kerman, part of Irauk 
towards Irauk Arabi, are all governed by the King’s sons. The Prince 
of Aderhigian, it is said, can raise from his different tribes fifty thousand 
horse and foot, over which the King has no direct controul; but which, 
in case of war, He can call into action by requiring the attendance of 
his son with all his forces. 
In the same manner the Prince Governor of Khorassan can raise from 
his tribes twenty thousand horse and foot. The Prince of Fars has 
likewise a similar command; but his troops have never been summoned 
to assist the King in his wars, as they are always left for the protection 
of the Southern parts of Persia. The province of Mazanderan sends 
twenty thousand horse and foot to the King. As the Qujars or Cadjars, 
the King’s own tribe, are resident in this province, He looks upon this 
force as his particular safeguard. This tribe is considered the most 
