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choice fruits which he received from the far greater distance of Cabool 
and Cashmeer, pine-apples made a part of his supply; and hence, in 
all probability, they are indebted for the introduction of pine-apples 
into the province of Bahar. That they are not common, may be as¬ 
sumed as another proof of this supposition; for no person in the least 
acquainted with the character of the Bengalees, who look upon these 
creatures as a race infinitely inferior to themselves, could for a moment 
entertain the idea of their torpid apathy being roused to transplant, 
from ever so short a distance, even this elegant luxury. I doubt, indeed, 
whether the inhabitants of Coocli Bahar know its use, or that it is even 
growing under their feet. 
From this neighbourhood Mouzzum Khawn advanced with his army 
to attempt the conquest of Assam. Against artillery, and the formi¬ 
dable array with which this expedition was equipped, the wretched 
and feeble Assamees could make no resistance. Their towns and their 
strongholds fell after each other, in rapid succession, into the hands of 
the victorious army, whose progress was obstructed by no other impe¬ 
diments than those which arose from the nature of the country, and 
the rivers in their way, until they arrived at Ghergong, the seat of 
government, and capital of Assam. Here then they considered the 
expedition as entirely accomplished, and their success complete. Ac¬ 
cordingly, while they sat down to make their various arrangements, 
and were occupied in the distribution of offices, the standard of the 
prophet was displayed in holy triumph, and proclamations were read, 
taking formal possession of the kingdom in the name, and by the 
authority, of the Great Mogul. In these proclamations, the high attri- 
