[29] I observe that the Emperor Baber mentions this fact.
[30] The rest of the lines recommend Herat as the place of evening prayer; Bagdad for that at the hour of sleep; and Nishapoor for that at sunrise.
[31] “If I could but captivate the heart of that Toorkee girl of Shiraz—I would give in exchange for the black mole of her cheek all the riches of Samarcand and Bokhara.”
[32] The Uzbeks themselves believe the Kalmuks and Kutghun Uzbeks one tribe. In their native seats, a colony desiring to migrate took the name of “Kutghurn,” which means, “we go;” and the greater portion which remained were afterwards called “Kalmuk,” which signifies, “we stop:” such, at least, is the popular belief and tale of the Uzbeks.
[33] Kizzak, or Cossack.
[34] Holcus sorghum.
[35] I am in possession of this curious work, which Shah Shooja himself did me the honour of presenting.
[36] A khurwar is 700 lbs. English.
[37] See the MSS. to which I have alluded.
[38] This person has been lately seized by Abbas Meerza, and deprived of his power.