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Rh to resign his power; and, after obtaining the most solemn promises of oblivion from the emperor, he did so. But he had gone too far lo retreat. The weak forget, but the haughty never forgive indignities. The sultana kept fresh in her memory her disgrace, and remembered her danger. She applied to Jehangire for his immediate death. "A man," said she, "who is so daring as to seize the person of his sovereign, is a dangerous subject. The lustre of royalty must be diminished in the eyes of the people, whilst he who pulled his prince from the throne is permitted to kneel before it with feigned allegiance." Jehangire was shocked at her proposal, and commanded her to be silent.

She appeared to acquiesce; but, from fears and injuries, Mohabat was driven again into rebellion, and the emperor dying during the contest, we hear no more of Noor-Jehân. Dow's History of Hindostan.

English lady, of some literary talents, who published Letters from Italy, 3 vol. 8vo. She resided at Bath-Easton, near Bath, where she entertained several ingenious persons, who composed a collection of poems, which was afterwards published; she died in 1781.

of James Bonneau, seig. de Ruballe; married, 1645, to Beauharnois, seig. de Miramion, who died the same year. She had a daughter by him. Being young, rich, and very handsome, she was