1 CONTENTS ia
2 >OOK TT.
3 CENERAL ACCOUNT OF THK INHARIT ANTS OF AFaHAI-VlSTArV.
4 IHTEODUCTION. OHIGIW. AKD KABLY HlgTORY 0> THK ATOHAims.
5 Fint impression made b}- the Afp;liaun chnrncter — on a traveller frtim Europe, — and on
6 one from India. — Name of the At'^haim nation. — Early history from foreign atithors.
7 Descent of the Afghauua from the Jews - - - Page 148
8 CHAP. IT.
9 B1VI3IONS AN-n BOVKUS-MFNT OF THE ATGHAl^N NATIOV.
10 Common origin of all the Afghaum. — Their divigion into tribes Formation and divi-
11 sions of an Oolooss. — Tlie Khaun. — The Jecrga Afghauns attached, not to the
12 chief, but Qorlooss. Internal mtlit.'^rv cstablislnnent. — Internal revenue. — Internal
13 adminiiitration of justice. — Pooslitoonwuilee, or customary law. — Private reven^.
14 — Meana of rcstrainin<> the bad effects of private revenge. — Forms, powers, and cha-
15 racter of the jmticial Jecrgas. — Other modes of adjusting diK}?utes. — Mixed OolooaBcg.
16 — Hum:tauyahs or Denizens. — General government of the Atghaun nation. — The
17 King. — His powers. — Opinions of different parties regarding th«m. — How exer-
18 cised. — DLjadvaDtages of tlxis form of govenimeot. — Iti advantages -
19 CTIAP. III.
20 MARBIAOEg. COKDITION OF WOirew, TlTNERALa. 8tC
21 Marriage. — Pecnliar customs rdating to marriage. — Condition of the women. — Love-
22 story of Audam and Doorkhauncc. — Fiuicrals - - - 179
23 CHAP. TV.
24 ■PtTCATlOy, LATTOtHOB, AND LEARNING OF THg ArOHACTTS.
25 Education. — Pushtoo language. — Its origin and character. — A%baan authorg. •— Spe-
26 cirooM of Pu&htoo poetry. — J .winiing of the AfghauoB - - 'i8g
27 CHAP. V. .....
28 REtlQIOH, mCTB, MOOIXAHS, gUrgMTITIONa, &C. '
29 ReUgioD Toteration Conduct to Hindoos. — To Christiana. — To Sbecahs Sliort
30 account of the sect of ijoofccs. — Libertine »cct of MooUa Zukkcc. — Koushnneea sect.
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