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THE 0MRAH OP CHANDAHAK
where it must finally have become a prey to the
malignant Davanas1. The contemplation, therefore,
of Jemadiva's death was a source of triumph,—not
of regret; and it was besides some consolation to
know that he had seriously disturbed the trancmillity
of Abdallah Mirza.
During his imprisonment Bulwunt Singh refused
the food provided according to the prison regula-
tions ; for, under existing circumstances, he consi-
dered suffering rather a boon than a punishment.
His haughty spirit was not to be subdued; and he
looked forward to his execution without regret, as
it would give him the opportunity of showing the
enemy of his faith how unconcernedly a Rajpoot
can die.
The governor visited the haughty father the day
after he had sent him a present of his daughter's
head, in hopes that the love of life might induce him
to force his child's consent to enter the harem of her
persecutor. By the promise of immediate liberation
from an oppressive confinement, Abdallah imagined
he could win the inflexible Rajpoot to his wishes ; but
he knew not the man. The love of life weighed not,
in Bulwunt Singh's estimation, a fibre of down in the
balance against that honour which he literally prized
above the salvation of his soul.
The second morning of his imprisonment he was
the name of Bhirna, but I have no knowledge of the legend to
which it alludes. Fifteen men- are hanging in the bought like
fruit."
1 Evil spirits.
THE 0MRAH OP CHANDAHAK
where it must finally have become a prey to the
malignant Davanas1. The contemplation, therefore,
of Jemadiva's death was a source of triumph,—not
of regret; and it was besides some consolation to
know that he had seriously disturbed the trancmillity
of Abdallah Mirza.
During his imprisonment Bulwunt Singh refused
the food provided according to the prison regula-
tions ; for, under existing circumstances, he consi-
dered suffering rather a boon than a punishment.
His haughty spirit was not to be subdued; and he
looked forward to his execution without regret, as
it would give him the opportunity of showing the
enemy of his faith how unconcernedly a Rajpoot
can die.
The governor visited the haughty father the day
after he had sent him a present of his daughter's
head, in hopes that the love of life might induce him
to force his child's consent to enter the harem of her
persecutor. By the promise of immediate liberation
from an oppressive confinement, Abdallah imagined
he could win the inflexible Rajpoot to his wishes ; but
he knew not the man. The love of life weighed not,
in Bulwunt Singh's estimation, a fibre of down in the
balance against that honour which he literally prized
above the salvation of his soul.
The second morning of his imprisonment he was
the name of Bhirna, but I have no knowledge of the legend to
which it alludes. Fifteen men- are hanging in the bought like
fruit."
1 Evil spirits.