Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 1) (London, 1832)

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dency of each anecdote or fable selected for
my pages, I cannot but consider them as well
suited to the purpose.

Without farther apology, but with very great
deference, I leave these imperfect attempts to
the liberality of my readers, acknowledging
with gratitude the condescending patronage I
have been honoured with, and sincerely de-
siring wherever anticipations of amusement or
information from my observations have been
formed, that the following pages may fulfil
those expectations, and thus gratify my wish
to be in the smallest degree useful in my
generation.