[50]. Sword, whence probably scimitar.

[51]. Gourd, vegetable marrow.

[52]. The English reader can have little idea of the viciousness of Indian horses and tatoos; they fight like tigers, particularly the last-named.

[53]. This is a faithful description of a real occurrence, though it did not take place at the supposed time.

[54]. When the camel blows out his water-bag from his mouth, the act is attended with a loud gurgling, or rather bubbling sound.

[55]. Fields of Bajra—Holcus spicatus.

[56]. Terrier bunnow—a village pariar dog, docked and cropped to make him pass for a terrier.

[57]. Whose son acquired since a dreadful celebrity as the murderer of Mr. Fraser.

[58]. Since this period, cantonments have been erected outside the walls of the city.

[59]. “Jehan Punnah,” one of the titles of the Mogul.