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2 ornamented mulin. It is heltered by a grand dome upported by pillars, and on each tide is placed a large ilver jar of water, from an opinion that he may rie in the night to bathe, which the Mahometans look upon as a purification neceary to, prepare them for their admiion into the regions of happines. This town is much indebted to him for the great improvements it received during his reign; and the urrounding country alo, which appears like one extenive garden. His palace in Oude is an ancient but pacious manion, and till retains the triking appearance of pritine grandeur.

In the environs of the town, there are