Modern Part of an Universal History, Vol. 13: From the Earliest Account of Time; Compiled From Original Writers (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from Modern Part of an Universal History, Vol. 13: From the Earliest Account of Time; Compiled From Original Writers

A'r lalt the Bq/i'énji Bé'jbi, impatient of delay, fays, You mufi give way, molt refplendent emperor, to the entrea ties and wifhes of the fifuflzbmm people and, with thefe words, forces him, as it were, out of his chamber, and leads him to the room where the throne was ufually placed. When he came there, he firft, not without figns of fear, delires his condu€tor and the door-keepers to take care, left his brother Ihould be within; fince he dreaded to appear in his prefence. Having been afl'ured, that his brother was removed to another apartment, he, at length, mounts the throne, and is faluted emperor by all the courtiers. But, as (0011 as the ceremony was performed, he leaps down again, as from an impure place, and demands abdejt' (b). This done, he defers returning to the throne; and, when the courtiers prefix him to it, he puts his finger to his mouth, and enjoins them filence (c). At left, notwithfianding his reluéiance, he is again feared there; and admits the Ulema and nobles, to kifs his robe.

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