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Rh and rest forsook the city. In every chamber and house was heard the cry of affliction. It was before a general massacre, but now the murder of individuals." The awful visitation of Timur was repeated and even outdone. At last, after two months of colossal pillage, Nadir returned to his own country, carrying with him spoils equivalent to eight or nine millions in money alone, besides an immense treasure of gold and silver plate, jewels, rich stuffs, and a crowd of skilled artisans, with herds of elephants, horses, and camels.

THE PEACOCK THRONE, NOW IN TEHERAN.

This invasion of India from the north, unexpected as it was after a cessation of all such inroads during