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 2) (London, 1832)

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our halt, presented his nuzza of twenty-one
dinars to me, entreated pardon for the intended
assault he had in ignorance authorized, obliged
me to accept his proffered civilities, and we
remained several days in the enjoyment of
hospitality in that town, where we had at first
such strong reasons to anticipate violence and
persecution; but this could not be whilst the
arm of the Lord was raised to shelter His con-
fiding servants. To Him be the praise and
the glory for every preservation I have been
favoured with! and many were the perils with
which I was surrounded in my walk through
life, yet, always safely brought through them,
because I never failed putting my trust in
His mercy and protection who alone could
defend me."

On one occasion of his pilgrimage to Mecca,
Meer Hadjee Shah, with all his companions on
board a trading ship, off the coast of Arabia,
were attacked by pirates, and taken prisoners ;
but, as he always declared, the goodness of
Divine Providence again preserved him and
those with him from the hands of their ene