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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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The Tartarian zAmhaffador
Darlev and the iiTue thereof (according to Articles) was, to march undiftnrbed with
out the'ir Arms or Baggage, having oniy their Lives and fome unferviceable Horfe al. 1
lowed to return upon. A difgrace utterly defacing the memory of their paft triumphs
in that Country. Nothing rides upon fwifter wings than Fame, which gave Jmgheer
the oreat Mogul quick advertifement of this bad fuccefs, but knows not how to amend
it i nor cares he much, the memory of Prince Vermes Death fo afflideth him. Never-
theiefs, Normal ceafes not to purfue her revenge againit Mahohet, and finding him
hard to be dealt with, (he begins with Channa^eid-cawn his valiant Son ; whom firft (he
recalls home, and places Mocrib-cawn in his command over five thouiand Horfe and
twelve thoufand Men: but Mocrib had fmall joy in his advance^ for in lefs than three
weeks failing over Ganges, by accident the Boat was over-turned, whereby he was
drowned, and Fedi-cawn (by Commiilion from Jangheer^) made Viceroy of Bengala and
the Territories near Malacca in his place * 7 during which '{Jangheer being then at Lahore)
^Tartarian Ambalfador (JZiet Borka byname) arrives with Prefents and commends
from the King of Maurenahar (or Manamer) accompanied with the only Oracle and
Wonder of his time Hodgee AhdnLradgee (Brpther to Chojea Callann ) one admired by,
molt and reforted to by many forts of Tartars from Bochar^ Tuz., Balekjy Samerchandy
Ga^nehen and other parts, none of which came empty-handed, fo that in fmall time
this Santoon became comparable in riches with moft Potentates in Afia. He was brought
into Lahore with no fmall joy and admiration, all the Umbraes of the Court (Affufh-
cawn excepted) attending him i and he was no fooner lodged, but that he was pre-
fented from the Queen with a Goblet of pure Gold, maifie and of curious work,
with fo many Jewels as out-valued a leek of Roopees. Thefe he accepts cheerfully^
but fcorning to be behind in courtefie, returns her and her Lord five hundred Drome
daries fwift and beautiful, a thoufand Horfes of excellent fhape and breed, a great
quantity of Porcellan and other China rarities. The Ambaffador alio prefents the Mo
gul, a double of fuch> two thoufand Horfes, a thoufand Dromedaries, fome precious
Sword-blades, and other gifts of value ; fo great, that the report went, never any
Ambaifadgr came fo richly furniflied, was better entertained, or went away more re
warded. Nor let any Ambaflador think himfelf welcome.to any Afiatich^ Prince, that
brings nothing for aprefent fave only Complement j for the very Natives feldomemake
addrelfes to any great one without a Pfefent.
Yet is not Normal fuited with content, fo long as Mahohet makes fruftrate her Vows
to have him ruined: Her power feems Imall, her endeavours idle, feeing (as fhe thought)
his eafe was in contempt of her ^ fo that her thoughts proje<^ feveral ways for his de-
ftrudion. The indignity offered his Son-in-Law gladded her in part, and much more
to fee his Son Zeid-cam by her means cafhiered from his employment, and at Court
affronted:, Howbeit, by AJfafhs means Jangheer himfelf countenances him*, yea. Nor
mal (had not the over-flowing hate Ihe bore his Father hindred her) had doubtlefs be
come amorous of this accomplifhed young Gallant, and made him in Cupids Court
JangheersCoirvpQtitov: For Succeffore novo vine it ur omnis amor. But fpight fo o're-fways
her, that forthwith Ihe calls unto her Amir-chan, Nowradin^Cooly, and Hemyr~beg (her
Minions) to whom ihe difcovers her enmity, and intreats their diligence- They obey,
andaccordingly with fifteen thoufand Horfe advance to fight with him (whiles
and the King journey to Cajfmer, his Neplm ultra) and Ajfayh-cawn (mindful of Maho-
bets kindnefsto him, loth fo brave a man fhould perilh through the malice of a woman,
and elpecially by his civilities to engage him to Curroon) by a fwift andtrufty Melfenger
fends him a Letter difcovering his Sifters refolution, and follicites young Rana Radgee to
preferve him.
Mahobet, upon receit of AJfaph-cams Letter, after fome forrowful expreffions for-
fakes his Cell in flies to Gejfimeery and thence' to who ever loved
him. Normals Army has notice of his flight, but dare not enter RancCs Countreyina
hoftile way, and therefore they poft intelligence to Normahal ; who writes to Rana,
mixing intreaties with threats, making Jangheer iign what after long and fwift running
is delivered him. Radgee Ranna at firft contemns her bravadoes ; but upon better con-
fideration aifures her, he is not willing to give the Mogul or her any.juft caufe of offence.
Which anfwer being returned, he forthwith firft affures Mahobet that his heart was true
towards him *, and that if he would have it fo, was ready to engage in his defence againft
all the power of India : yet in prudence he thought it more advifeable for him to with
draw to exiled Currovony who (as he was Normals antagonift) would without doubt
entertain him gladly. Mahobet-chan (by the circumftances of his fpeech judging him
fearful) tells him he intended not to be any occaiion of lofs to him ; and fo mounts to

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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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Herbert, Thomas
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