. Pictorial history of China and India; comprising a description of those countries and their inhabitants. istress, the filth of the place, and the hardships they endure, disease,frequently cholera, makes its appearance ; medical aid is not to be obtained,and to proceed on their journey is impossible. Seated by the roadside,imploring charity from the returning pilgrims, the great majority of whomare in as wretched circumstances as themselves, small parties are often seenweeping and praying for relief, till, wasted by sickness and famine, one ormore of the number expire, and are left to decay o
. Pictorial history of China and India; comprising a description of those countries and their inhabitants. istress, the filth of the place, and the hardships they endure, disease,frequently cholera, makes its appearance ; medical aid is not to be obtained,and to proceed on their journey is impossible. Seated by the roadside,imploring charity from the returning pilgrims, the great majority of whomare in as wretched circumstances as themselves, small parties are often seenweeping and praying for relief, till, wasted by sickness and famine, one ormore of the number expire, and are left to decay on the spot where theyfell, or be devoured by vultures or beasts of prey. The rest, depending onthe casual bounty of others on the road, slowly proceed, and, after losingby death one or two more of the party, in process of time again enter theirown quiet village, but like living skeletons ; and on reaching their owndoors, they often give vent to their feelings in strong cries and tears. Such is idolatry ! What are the calamities of war even, compared toits debasing, soul-destroying, desolating ravages!. Hindu Pilgrim. THE PATAN, OR AFGHAN KINGS. 387 CHAPTER V. THE PATAN, OR AFGHAN KINGS. T the period when the Turkish dynasty gave placeto that of the Afghans, the principal kingdoms inIndia were those of Delhi, Ajmir, Kanoj, and Guze-rat, all governed by Rajput sovereigns. The Rajputswere divided into clans, each under its own chief,whose name was borne by all his people, as amongthe Scottish Highlanders ; and every member of theseassociated bodies was bound to his own chieftain andto the rest of his clan by the strongest ties of mutualinterest and support. The Rajputs were the chivalry of India, romanticin their attachments, tenacious of their honor, andever ready to engage in daring adventures. Thefriendships of those high-minded men were strongand lastine:. It was a common occurrence for twofriends to bind themselves by the most sacred vowsto stand by each other, under all circ
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