Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e odor of that perfume—a prayer in whichall present heartily joined ; and most amply was the wish accomplished in thebrilliant career of one of the greatest princes that ever adorned an easternthrone. In the meantime, the brothers of the sultan had openly revolted,, and Shir-khan had seized on the throne; while, to add to the distress
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e odor of that perfume—a prayer in whichall present heartily joined ; and most amply was the wish accomplished in thebrilliant career of one of the greatest princes that ever adorned an easternthrone. In the meantime, the brothers of the sultan had openly revolted,, and Shir-khan had seized on the throne; while, to add to the distresses of this unfortu-nate sultan, his infant son was carried off from his camp, to serve as a hostagein case of need. Surrounded thus by enemies, and overwhelmed with misfor-tunes, the unhappy monarch at length sought refuge in Persia, where he wasreceived and magnificently entertained at the court of Shah-Tahmas, the reign-ing sovereign. The reign of Shir-khan was a very short one, as he was killed by the acci-dental explosion of a powder-magazine, about five years after his was succeeded by his son Selim, who reigned in peace nine years ; bu*after his death, his son, a minor, was deposed by one of his uncles, wh«se bad SULTAN HUMAYUN* 115. Portrait <rf Hamayun Shah.—From a Miniature painted in India. 116 JOHN KNOX. government occasioned the defection of several chiefs; and again th<? empirewas dismembered, and distracted by civil warfare. In the meanwhile, Humayun, assisted by the Persian monarch, had been atwar with his brother Kamran, from whom he recovered the crown of Cabul,and his-little son Akber, then about three years of age. Kamran, after severalattempts to regain possession of Cabul, took refuge among the Afghans in themountains of Khyber, whither he was pursued ; and after many adventures, wasbetrayed into the hands of his brother, who cruelly deprived him of his sight,and sent him to Mecca, where he soon died. Humayun contented himself with
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