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RTJNJEET SING'S STUD. chap. vi.
one times, announced to the citizens of Lahore the
joy of their King. His Highness then expressed
his intention of viewing the presents; and we ac-
companied him. The sight of the horses excited
his utmost surprise and wonder: their size and
colour pleased him: he said they were little ele-
phants ; and, as they passed singly before him, he
called out to his different Sirdars and officers, who
joined in his admiration. Nothing could exceed the
affability of the Maharaja: he kept up an uninter-
rupted conversation for the hour and a half which
the interview lasted: he enquired particularly about
the depth of water in the Indus, and the possibility
of navigating it; and put various questions regard-
ing the people who occupy its banks, and their
political and military importance. I alluded to the
riches of Sinde, which seemed to excite his utmost
cupidity. He introduced us to all the represent-
atives of the neighbouring states, and concluded
by asking if we should like to see his own stud.
About thirty horses were immediately brought, and
passed in review order before us. They were capa-
risoned in the richest and most superb manner ; and
some of them were adorned with very valuable
jewels: he named each horse, and described his
pedigree and points, as he was brought up. They
were of all countries,; and from their necks being
tightly reined up, certainly looked well; but they
were not the stud which one would have expected
at Lahore — all the horses appeared to be under-
limbed. The exertion which his Highness under-
went seemed to exhaust him, and we withdrew.
RTJNJEET SING'S STUD. chap. vi.
one times, announced to the citizens of Lahore the
joy of their King. His Highness then expressed
his intention of viewing the presents; and we ac-
companied him. The sight of the horses excited
his utmost surprise and wonder: their size and
colour pleased him: he said they were little ele-
phants ; and, as they passed singly before him, he
called out to his different Sirdars and officers, who
joined in his admiration. Nothing could exceed the
affability of the Maharaja: he kept up an uninter-
rupted conversation for the hour and a half which
the interview lasted: he enquired particularly about
the depth of water in the Indus, and the possibility
of navigating it; and put various questions regard-
ing the people who occupy its banks, and their
political and military importance. I alluded to the
riches of Sinde, which seemed to excite his utmost
cupidity. He introduced us to all the represent-
atives of the neighbouring states, and concluded
by asking if we should like to see his own stud.
About thirty horses were immediately brought, and
passed in review order before us. They were capa-
risoned in the richest and most superb manner ; and
some of them were adorned with very valuable
jewels: he named each horse, and described his
pedigree and points, as he was brought up. They
were of all countries,; and from their necks being
tightly reined up, certainly looked well; but they
were not the stud which one would have expected
at Lahore — all the horses appeared to be under-
limbed. The exertion which his Highness under-
went seemed to exhaust him, and we withdrew.