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ready at his command, and acted like one who was anxious to carry them to the other world with him. With such sordid views no wonder that, whenever any bold measure was proposed, he was sure to oppose it, by answering in those memorable words, 'Wait a little more!' On the eighth day, Zulficar-khan having procured from the city of Lahore several large pieces of cannon, planted them on a rising ground, from which they incessantly poured showers of shot into Azim-ush-shan's camp; and as, in order to bring up these cannon, the road to Lahore had been opened, the troops of Azim-ush-shan, already exceedingly disaffected, availed themselves of the excuse to put themselves out of the reach of fire by returning from the rear of his camp. This state of inaction having highly disgusted the two Hindu rajas, they waited on the king, and represented to him that they would put up no more with the eternal taunts of the enemy, and stated their determination to fall upon them with their own men, whether they were supported or not. To this animated remonstrance, the prince made the usual answer, 'Wait a little more!' The two brave Hindus, shocked at such a reception, vented their indignation in expressions of reproach; and, sallying forth, fell, sword in hand, upon the enemy. As these did not expect so sudden an attack, they were surprised, and gave