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'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.' [‎91] (112/448)

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'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.'
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(2ueen Normal taken Trif oner.
through the Army, and made a feoff to all the multitude over-joyed fhe had this occa-
jionto manifeft her hate upon the Idea of Mahobet, and withal to let him fee how much
fhe defpifed his intereft. Where honour is concerned, the greater is the wound, and
more highly refented by how much greater the Perfon is that gave it: and Seneca well
obferves, quod fmt durum fan memimjfe dulce, as appeared foon after: For Mahohet had
quickintelhgence what uncomely entertainment his Son-in-Law had for his fake rec^-
ved; but alluring himfelfitproceeded not from his Mafter, he the better digefted it"
and the rather, being informed the whole Country blamed Normal and Gam anna for fueh
barbarifm: In it he fees their hate, and his own mifery if he had rendred nimfelf • fo as
now (more than ever difcovering the Queens ambition to advance her Son, and Affaph-
cam Curroon, to that end guarding themfelves with an Army of thirty thoufand Horfe"
violently feizing the publick Treafiire, and in many tranfa(5tions of State abullng the
Moguls authority ; thefe things being duly pondered by Mahobet, and convinced of his
loyalty to his Maiter and zeal to Bullochy right heir unto the Crown) Mahobet puts on
a refolution to bid Normal defiance ne^erthelefs, expreffing his zeal to his old Mafter
in a brief Manifefto he enumerates Normals and Gmganm'% abufesto the Crown, and
then pourtrays the late indignity offered his Son, which (as he alledged) was an un-
parallel'd ad of barbarity. This done, he acquaints his friends and fellow-fouldiers
both what he had publiihed, and what he refolved to enterprize : Having their faithful
affurance to live and dye with him, he forthwith furveys his Army, gives llrid command
to offer no violence to Javgheer or his Tent *, and with twenty thoufand valiant Rafhboots
(his Countrymen) advances to find out Normals Army arid the Lelcar at that time con-
lifting of above fifty thoufand men. By accident, part of the Army at that inftant march
ed by, led by Eradet-cawn ? the refidue being paifed over the River Phat, were conduced *
by Godoee Ah did Hujfan, intending to beat up Mahobets quarters. That experienced
Warriourhad his Scouts abroad; and having the eyes of prevention always open,
finding the advantage his, gives the Word unto his party, and with gallant refolution
firft charges Eradet with fuch good order, that in lefs than two hours (e're AJ?dul
Hujfan could come unto his refcue) he not only difordered, but flew above fix thoufand
of them •, filling the reft with ftich fear, that each man fled away for his own fafety j but
unluckily, for the flood without mercy fwallowed moft of them *, both dangers equally
fo affailing them, that with gaftly looks and loud out-cries fuch as efcaped made known
the horror of this conflid : The other part of Normals Army ftood ftill, till by
Affafh-cawn, Ahdd Bujfen, and other llmbraes they were cheared up, and prepare
to encounter the Rebels *, who with Mahobet their General were come in view, and
with vidory in their Fore-heads (regarding neither their greatnefs nor multitude)
fo couragiouily charge their adverfaries, that for five hours there was giving and re
ceiving blows, each fide equally heated with rage, and inflamed with defire of con-
queft. The Queens Army were frelh and excellently armed, but by the overthrow of
. Eradet not a little difheartned ; Mahobets men, though come from far, yet of a more
warlike conftitution, were hopeful of booty : fo that in the end Normals party gave
back, well beaten and unable any longer to abide the ftrokes of their adverfaries. Af-
faph-cawn in the mean time rides up and down like a diftraded perfon, now upbraid
ing, then intreating, and ufing all means poilible to rally but fear and the Raihboots
Swords had flaihed too much terrour amongft them to fight again : So as with a fad
heart upon an Arabian Courfer Ajfaph flies away with Mir^a Abontila his Son to a Ca-
ftle of good defence not far diftant thence •, but by accident efpied, are chafed by
Mir fa Byr ewer {Mahobets third Son) and being taken are ihackled in Silver Fetters, and
in that pofture brought to Attack^, were there fafely guarded : Whiles Mahobet-eavon and
his Army (galloping in the air of good fortune) beat down the Queens forces, at that
time more willing to dye than fight ^ fo that without more lettthey proclaim themfelves
Lords of India, and prey upon infinite riches of all forts which they found in the Lefcar.
The aged Mogul was found fleeping lull'd in Morpheus golden bed^ till by Mahobet-cawn
he was gently awaked and affured of his welfare. Upon a ftately Elephant they conveyed
him to Attacks (a ftrong Caftle to the Eaft of Indus) leaving flain behind him twelve thou-
fand men and many llmbraes of note, as Mirz.a, Cajftm? Radgee Doola, AbduLGaUee, Abdul
Samet, Mirchan, Godgee Shawarchan, and others; and taken prilbners Jangheer the great
Mogul, Queen Normal, Ajfaph-cawn, Mirz^a Ahontila his Son, Suit an Bullochy-y Sultan Sherias,
Sha Ethimore, Sha Hoffen, Eradet-cayvn-, Mokendas-chan, Mocrib-cavpn, and Molena Mahomet *,
all which (to the amazement of the World) are led Prifoners to Kabul to exped the
pleaiure of their Conqueror. Now is Mahobet elevated upon the Majeftick Chariot
of command, refolving neverthelefs to detrad as little as might be from the fplendor
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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.

Publication Details: London : printed by R. Everingham, for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1677.

Edition: In this fourth impression are added (by the author now living) as well many additions throughout the whole work, as also several sculptures, never before printed.

Notes: Numerous engraved illustrations, including maps, views of cities and animals, printed within the text. Engraved plate entitled "Rvines of Persæpolis" is signed "W. Hollar fecit 1663". Misprinted page number: 711 instead of 117. Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description: [6], 399, [21] p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., maps ; 32 cm. (fol.)

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'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.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:8, 1:242, 242a:242b, 243:418, iv-r:vi-v, back-i
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