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A Pepys of Mogul India 1653-1708 Being an Abridged Edition of the “Storia Do Mogor” of Niccolao Manucci

1913

On the following day according to the usage in regard to all ambassadors who come to the King of Persia we were well received in the greatest pomp by the governor who gave a banquet and presented to the ambassador four horses and several pieces of silk. [...] The king only asked the ambassador whether the climate of Persia suited him; to which the ambassador replied that after all the climate of Persia had much resemblance to that of England by reason of the frosts and snows that it had. [...] Seating themselves they began a long conversation to the following effect : `Azamat-ud-daulah began a very long way off by remarking that the King of Persia was a great friend of the King of England and cherished for him the same amity that he had felt towards the former kings his ancestors ; he greatly desired to assist that king chiefly owing to the great necessity of the case. [...] At the end of the banquet 'Azamat-ud-daulah took the ambassador by the hand and led him in front of the royal seat at a distance of two or three pkes and with his face towards the king. [...] Although the law of the Mahomedans forbids the drinking of wine still the King of Persia permits the English to make it ; but they only produce enough for the company and not to sell to others.
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Pages
322
Published in
United Kingdom
SARF Document ID
sarf.146179
Segment Pages Author Actions
Frontmatter
i-xii William Irvine view
Part I My Journey to India
1-98 William Irvine view
Part II
99-214 William Irvine view
Part III Governor Gyfford Employs Manucci
215-262 William Irvine view
Part IV Dā ūd Khān Visits San Thome
263-290 William Irvine view
Index
291-310 William Irvine view

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