'The History of Persia, from the most early period to the present time: containing an account of the religion, government, usages and character of the inhabitants of that kingdom. By Colonel Sir John Malcolm, KCB, KLS Late minister plenipotentiary to the court of Persia from the supreme government of India. In two volumes.' [‎70] (95/786)

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THE HISTORY OF PERSIA.
chap . xvn. was only arrested by a mandate from his father, who desired him
to recross the Oxus. N4dir at the same time addressed letters to
Nadir recalls
iiim. the King of the Usbegs, and to the other chiefs of that part of
Tartary, informing them, that he had sent orders to his son to retreat
within the limits of the Persian empire, and not to disturb countries
which were the inheritance of the race of Chenghiz Khan, and of
high Turkoman families.
His motives This conduct, which was evidently the result of that policy which
for doing so.
affects moderation, that it may better accomplish its ambitious pur
poses, has been ascribed by some to a jealousy which they conceive
NMir, «ven at this early period, entertained of the rising reputation
of his son: but those who impute it to this cause, forget that Reza
Kooli, when he returned, was not only received with extraordinary
favour and affection, but soon afterwards was intrusted with all the
power of a sovereign, and left to govern Persia, while his father
proceeded with his vast designs of subjugating to his authority the
distant regions of India.
SssLnt When Nadir shah marched a g ainst 'he Affghans, he had sent an
the Emperor ambassador to Dehli, requesting the monarch of India would give
or Delhi. o
orders to the governors of his northern provinces not to permit the
enemies of Persia to find a refuge from an avenging sword, in the
territories of an ally*. No satisfactory answer had been received to
this mission: and, while the Affghans were allowed to take shelter
within the limits of the Indian empire, obstacles were thrown in the
way of the return of the Persian envoy. Ncidir, incensed at these
proceedings, pursued the fugitives to Cabul, and not only made himself
* Meerza Mehdy's History. Sir William Jones's Works, Vol. V. page 278.