1 --imsty
2 llis habits.
3 HISTORY OR THE SIKHS*
4 answer regarding his potations; but as to height, 1
5 assured him he would not be disappointed. On
6 the occasion of Runjeet’s visiting Sir Henry Fane,
7 at Lahore, among numerous other questions on
8 military subjects, the Maharajah enquired, what
9 were the qualifications (I believe he limited them
10 to three) of a good soldier; and from Sir Henry’s
11 well known qualities as a military leader, and a
12 companion in arms of the great Wellington, the
13 question was very apropos, I did not hear the
14 exact answer, though I believe, that perfect obedi¬
15 ence was particularly insisted on; and several
16 military officers on the spot were of opinion, that
17 this alone was sufficient, with the requisite portion
18 of health and strength. R.unjeet is an early riser :
19 on getting out of bed, he takes a ride on horse¬
20 back, and returns about an hour or two after sup-
21 rise, when he enters his durbar, and transacts
22 his business until noon, taking his morning meal
23 about eight o’clock; he is very regular with re¬
24 gard to his breakfast-hour; and at Roopur, while
25 sitting with Lord William Bentinck reviewing his
26 troops, on the approach of the hour for this meal,
27 he retired; and after finishing it, returned and
28 took his seat by the side, of the Governor-general.
29 About noon, the Maharajah retires to his bedroom
30 in the Soomunboorj, and takes a few hours repose;
31 after which he dresses and takes his opium ; for a
32 short time after this, lie amuses himself with his
33 flower garden, and some of his domestic pets are