'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.' [‎71] (92/448)

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all forts of warlike Inftruments. Notwithftanding all which (the Dice of War fo or
dering it) m the feventh month the Enemy took it by ftorm; many of the defendants
lofing their lives j but all, their wealth and liberty. Behty only, rather thanliiffer im-
prifonment made her felf away by Poyfon, and fo put an end to her mifery. But her trea-
iure of Gold and Silver came to the Conquerors hands *, who giving it in charge to Ab
dul Fdz-tl and Chanchcinnd^ the Caftle he trufled to Godgec Byckmirz^y and without any fur- 5
ther reiiftance marched his whole Army through the Counties Berar and Gandesy recei
ving fome acknowledgment from the faint-hearted Kings of Gulcnnda and rifutton, and fo
loaden with triumph and treafure returns to Br amy ore vidorious.
BRAMPORE (or Barumyur) Baramatis in Ptolomy-j or Brachman-pore as my notion Bramport
prompts me, of old and at this day a Seminary of Bramans, Jomes, Culms or Gymnofophs,
(whole Academy (about this place) is recorded by Porphyria PtoUmf) is in Artick
elevation twenty eight degrees, three minutes', from Surat Eaft two hundred and twen
ty miles i from Afmeer four hundred and twenty, and from Agray not much lefs than
one thoufand. The Province is called ChanSJh or Sanda •, where being watered by Tap-
pee ( the River at Surat) it becomes fruitful and pleafant but elfewhere is barren and
fandy. The City is built upon low ground, in an unhealthy but fpacious Vale, and by
Bmnyans molt inhabited: the Streets are many but narrow, the Houfes not high, and
but meanly beautiful: At the North-Eaft end it has a Caftle (at the River fide) which is
large i and in the River we fee an artificial Elephant fo skilfully fliaped, that by the
BmnyAmy\% of fome veneration, and by others admired. In times paft here refided the
Deem Kings, who by the Mogul are now beaten from it: and near this is Chan-Chanm's
Houfe and Gardens at adorned with a delightful profped of feveral Trees ? which
for fruit and fliade and for variety of Flowers and Herbs of all forts, exprefs the inge
nuity as well as greatnefs of that Noble Perfonj asalfo the Water-works two couxfes
thence are well worthy the view. But to return.
Ecbar no fooner underftood how fortunately his Son Daniel had proceeded South
ward, C the news whereof 'tis likely came to Shaw-Selms ear) but Godgee Jehan prefents
him with a penitential Letter fromShm-Selym his rebellious Son in the contrary quarter.
After a little ftay, Jehan returns with the Moguls promifed pardon, provided he would
difmifs his Army and make fpeedy fubmiffion. His ungracious Son repeating his for
mer impiety, returns this for anfwer •, That having an Army of feventy thoufand Horfe,
and many brave men, uponmoft of which he had conferred fome Command, it was evi
dent he needed not to liibmit: neverthelefs he would fubmit, provided an Amnefty were
forthwith given him and thofe that were in this conlpiracy, their lives and well-being
being equally valuable with his own; which if his Father would not grant, he was re-
folved to defend himfelf, and to continue his Army in their former courfes. Ecbar ha
ving ruminated a while, returns him a tart anfwer, fuch as incenfed the Prince *, who
having advifed with his Council of War, forthwith dif-lodged, and in good order
marched fpeedily to Elabajfe, where he commands all forts of Coin, of Gold, Silver, and
Brafs to be ftamped with his own Name and Motto; yea, to vex his Father the more he
dilhoneftly courts Anarkala his Fathers Wife, (which name fignifies Pomegranad-, ) and
withal fent him fome of his new-ftampt money *, a crime of fo high a ftain, that the en
raged Father firft curfes him, and then acquaints his Chancellour Ahdd Panel with his
condition: who having laboured all he could to moderate his Matters paflion, with all
convenient haite (accompanied with three thoufand Horfe) follows the Poft to do his
Mailer fome Service. But Sha Selym, (having intelligence how all palfed) to anticipate
fo fure an Enemy,writes to Radgee Bertfmgh (Lord of Soor) thorow whofe Country he muft
go, to lie in wait for Abduls palfage, and promifing him a gratuity with command of five
thoufand Horfe,fo he would fend him Abduls Head.The Radgee promifes his beft^and with a
thoufand Horfe and three thoufand Foot ambulhes near Gvoaler) and fuch time as poor
Abdul Panel (fufpedlefs of any Enemy) paifed by, Radgee fell upon him *, and notwith
ftanding the advantage he had, for three hours the fight continued *, but o're-preffing
them with men and troops, in the end Abduls company were moft part flain, and him
felf (after twelve wounds which he received in fight) was at length taken and beheaded.
receives the prefent joyfully ^ but (who loved him dearly) becomes fo palfio-
nate, that for three days he withdrew from all manner of company, and for fome time
refufed to be comforted. But (like waves) fee another horror affliding him: news
was brought him of his other Son Sha Darnel's death, killed in the fame City and by the
fameDifeafe Morad was formerly, by intemperance: hereat the old man afflids his de
caying body unmeafurably, cries and fighs and vows revenge upon Chanchama for no
better regarding him: whofo foon as the Prince was dead, made what hafte he could
to