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which continued for some time, but did not finally af-
fect his hearing. AVhilst encamped on the bank of the
Goomty, a messenger arrived from Cheen Timur Khan,
whom Baber had despatched in pursuit of the still re-
fractory Afghans, bearing a request from that general
that a reinforcement should be despatched to strength-
en his force, as he had overtaken the enemy, who were
too strong in point of numbers for him to venture
upon a battle. The emperor sent to his assistance
a thousand of his best men, under command of a
confidential officer; at the same time removing his
encampment further up the river, near the junction
of the Goggra with the Sirjou.
The Afghans, alarmed at the emperor's vicinity,
broke up their camp and retreated, pursued by Cheen
Timur Khan, who secured a great number of prisoners
and obtained possession of all the enemy's baggage.
They were now so completely dispersed, that Baber,
entertaining no further apprehension of being molested
by them, determined to give his army a few days' re-
laxation after their late fatigues. He consequently
halted for upwards of a week at the position which
be had taken up near the junction of the two tributary
streams; and, having settled the government of Oude
and the neighbouring country, prepared to enjoy with
his whole army the military recreation of hunting.
The whole district in this part of the Gangetic
plain is peculiarly well adapted for that sport, and
abounds with game of all kinds, from the timid hare
to the ferocious tiger; the latter animal being the
great object of this diversion among Oriental sports-
men.
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205
which continued for some time, but did not finally af-
fect his hearing. AVhilst encamped on the bank of the
Goomty, a messenger arrived from Cheen Timur Khan,
whom Baber had despatched in pursuit of the still re-
fractory Afghans, bearing a request from that general
that a reinforcement should be despatched to strength-
en his force, as he had overtaken the enemy, who were
too strong in point of numbers for him to venture
upon a battle. The emperor sent to his assistance
a thousand of his best men, under command of a
confidential officer; at the same time removing his
encampment further up the river, near the junction
of the Goggra with the Sirjou.
The Afghans, alarmed at the emperor's vicinity,
broke up their camp and retreated, pursued by Cheen
Timur Khan, who secured a great number of prisoners
and obtained possession of all the enemy's baggage.
They were now so completely dispersed, that Baber,
entertaining no further apprehension of being molested
by them, determined to give his army a few days' re-
laxation after their late fatigues. He consequently
halted for upwards of a week at the position which
be had taken up near the junction of the two tributary
streams; and, having settled the government of Oude
and the neighbouring country, prepared to enjoy with
his whole army the military recreation of hunting.
The whole district in this part of the Gangetic
plain is peculiarly well adapted for that sport, and
abounds with game of all kinds, from the timid hare
to the ferocious tiger; the latter animal being the
great object of this diversion among Oriental sports-
men.
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