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2 to twiyg sidfarad tiw fztmttiljM Ipungw bilbn Ibo wm able 'to piocave m>
3 Jisf f<Hr liMi Miny. So fi^ert wis the Mnm.a£lm twops, that whm lie came
4 to a defile beyond which the enemy's army was encamped^ he was not able
5 to hold out till he tried the chance of a battle, which mit^lit have removed all
6 his embarfa&smeotjs. He therefore began to treat with Ahilooiiah Khann :
7 he told him his difficulties without reserve ^ and AbdooUa, unwilling to drive
8 Uai todoqiwntioD, liBtenad to tbe tannt which nan dStnA, aad i^j|tMd to
9 Mipply him with pnmamis. Mqhhtoiir pniloiiged a ddimve napotiation tilt
10 he had secured some further advantages which he had in view* he Ihanllinw
11 off the mask and tuwUlities immediately renewed.
12 The armies, however, were still separated by the Hydaspes. At last Ab-
13 doollah threw a bi ulijL ovcc tile river in the night, and crossing it without
14 delay, appeared op the vizier's rear when he was entirely unprepared to
15 oppose him } tfaegreaier part of hit tfjoopa weve out Enraging, aod he could
16 not oallect above » hundnd hoMe when he ihatnioifed out agaii^
17 By dcgtee^ howevar, l^ idmla may was aumhhrf, and na^ adfiacing
18 with .the viiier at its head, when a party which he had aent in fitrnt fUl bade
19 on them in the greatest confusion. They had been routed in consequence
20 of the cowardice of the vizier's son Atta Mahomnied, who fied without strik-
21 ing a blow, and was toUowed by his disheartened troops. This example had
22 nearly ruined the army, but its courage was restored by the firmness of the
23 viaier, who reoaivad the broken troops with great aeraittly, attributed Ua
24 Mpn'a Hight to a concerted Aint^ and advaooed with incKaied xapidi^* aa if
25 to take advantage of the succew of bu atratagem. This onset had a very
26 di&reot issue from the former ; for, after an obstinate conflict, in wliich the
27 vizier's courage was conspicuous, the Cnshmeer nrmy was routed and driven
28 back on the river. The bridge was chuuked by the crowds of fugitives :
29 great part oi the army, among which was AbdooUa hLiiauu, were forced
30 to aiiiffi> and nanj waie ant to pieces by the victon or drowned in the
31 river*
32 Abdoolla Khaun now took veiuge in his eoH, wfaaie be had made av«i7
33 fiiaperation for a long siege ; and the Kiqg's troopa were prevented fajr tiw
34 season and by the fatigues which they had- onlferad fiom atteaaptipg aaj ope-
35 ration during the rest of the winter.
36 Early in spring, the fort was attacked, and had held out for two months
37 when AbdoG^ Khaun died. He waa a nu« of good talenta and great
38 courage. He ja atiU apoken of with aftction by the Cashmerian^ and bgr
39 IheDvMfaviiaaa who haaaaamdinidQrhinb Ha ia oonuneodad Jbr hia- kwa
40 441 S.
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