The History of the Reign of Tipú Sultán: Being a Continuation of the Neshani Hyduri (Classic Reprint) - edizione con copertina flessibile

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In return for all these meritorious services, he no sooner found himself secure in the possession of his father's authority, than he put the first to death from jealousy, because he was too just and honourable a man for the service of such a tyrant; and both were executed under circumstances of great cruelty.

It is true, Muhammad Ali, Commandant, was a violent man, that he wanted sense and entirely misunderstood his new master's character; but Ghazi Khan Bede, to all appearance, was sacrificed to mere suspicion, and put out of the way only because the Sultan chose to listen to his enemies, or because he coveted the possession of his wealth.

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