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being thus on the eve of open hostility, the point was given up to the Vizier.

On reaching Kirman, after having suffered greatly by the attacks of the mountaineers, Tajood-Deen Yeldooz came to meet the Vizier and the King's hearse, at sight of which he unbuckled his armour, threw dust on his head, and evinced every demonstration of sincere grief. He attended the funeral to Ghizny, where the King was buried, on the 22d Shaban, in a new vault which had been built for his daughter.

Shaban 22. A. H. 602. April 3.

A. D. 1206.

The treasure this prince left behind him is almost incredible. We shall only mention, as an instance of his wealth, that he had in diamonds alone, of various sizes, 500 muns *; the result of nine expeditions into Hindoostan, from each of which he returned laden with wealth, excepting on two occasions.

Mahomed Ghoory bore the character of a just monarch, fearing God, and ever having the good of his subjects at heart. He paid great attention to learned and devout men, and was never deficient in serving them to the utmost of his power.

400 lbs. weight.

KOOTB-OOD-DEEN EIBUK,

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A Toorky slave of Mahomed Ghoory - his former life and history is left Governor of India — is besieged in Hansy by the Hindoos, who are defeated, and compelled to retire — quits Hansy to meet Mahomed Ghoory coming from Pishawur.Recapitulation of the campaign. - Kootb-ood-Deen is styled son by Mahomed Ghoory—is presented with a white elephant. Ajmeer taken from the Raja, and bestowed on Gola, his natural son. Hemraj, a relation, expels Gola.- Kootb-oodDeen marches to the oppose usurper, who is defeated. Ajmeer tributary to the Moslems. - Kootb-ood-Deen invades Guzerat defeats the Hindoos, and returns to Hansy-visits Kohram and Dehly. - The Raja of Guzerat unites with the Raja of Nagoor to take Ajmeer. - Kootb-ood-Deen marches to oppose them, but is defeated, and severely wounded.Ajmeer besieged by the allies. Kootb-ood-Deen receives reinforcements from Ghizny — raises the siege, and pursues the Hindoos to Aboogur a bloody battle ensues, in which 50,000 Hindoos are slain-proceeds to Guzerat, and leaves an officer to occupy the country. — Kalunjur besieged and taken by the Moslems. Mahomed Bukhtyar Khiljy sent to Occupy Behar.. Kootb-ood-Deen Eibuk invested with the ensigns of royalty by the successor of Mahomed Ghooryascends the throne at Lahore, and assumes the title of King of India is attacked by Taj-ood-Deen Yeldooz, whom he defeats-pursues him to Ghizny, and is again crownedexpelled from Ghizny - returns to India-death and character.- Life of Taj-ood-Deen Yeldooz.

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KOOTB-OOD-DEEN was of a brave and virtuous disposition; open, and liberal to his friends, courteous and affable to strangers. In the art of war

and good government he was inferior to none, nor was he a mean proficient in literature. In his childhood he was brought from Toorkistan to Nyshapoor, and there sold by a merchant to Kazy Fukhr-ood-Deen, Bin Abdool Azeez Koofy, who finding that heaven had endowed him with genius, sent him to school, where he made considerable progress in the Persian and Arabic languages, as well as in science. His patron and master dying suddenly, he was sold as part of his estate by his executors; and having been bought by a rich merchant for a considerable sum, was presented for sale to Moyiz-ood-Deen Mahomed Ghoory.

That prince purchased him, and called him by the familiar name of Eibuk, from having his little finger broken. Eibuk conducted himself so much to the satisfaction of his new master, that he attracted his particular notice, and daily gained his confidence and favour. One night his mas ter, having given a grand entertainment at court, ordered a liberal distribution of presents to be made among his servants. Eibuk partook of this munificence, but had no sooner retired, than he divided his share among his companions. The King hearing of this circumstance, asked him the cause; and Eibuk kissing the earth, replied, that all his wants were so amply supplied by his Majesty's bounty, that he had no desire of burdening himself with superfluities, provided he retained his sovereign's favour. This answer so pleased the King, that he

There is a town, also, of the same name, on the high road from Bulkh to Ghoor, equi-distant from those two places.

immediately gave him an office near his person, and shortly after appointed him master of the horse.

In one of the expeditions against the King of Khwaruzm, to expel that prince from Khorassan, Eibuk commanded a foraging party on the banks of the Moorghab. Here he was surrounded by a body of the enemy, and though he did the utmost to save his detachment, he was, after the loss of most of his men, taken prisoner, and carried to the King of Khwaruzm, who put him in irons. That monarch being defeated a few days after, Eibuk was discovered sitting on a camel on the field, and being carried to his old master, he was received with great kindness.

In the year 588, when Mahomed Ghoory took revenge of his enemies the Hindoos, he appointed Eibuk, now dignified with the title of Kootb-oodDeen, to the chief command of the army left to protect his conquests. In discharge of this duty he took possession of many districts around, and reduced the fort of Merut; he also laid siege to Dehly; but the enemy, finding their own numbers far exceeded the besiegers, marched out of the place, and gave battle. The conflict was sanguinary on both sides; the river Jumna was discoloured with blood: the Rajpoots were at length defeated, and retired within their walls, and the garrison after a long siege, was at last reduced to surrender. In the year 589, Jeewun Ray, a general of the Raja of Nehrwala, in Guzerat, ad

*Pole star of the faithful.

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