...followed and at the same time, Akbar sent his trusted tutor, 'Abdul Latff to Bairam with this message : " As I was fully assured " of your honesty and fidelity,..." own pleasures. I have now determined to take the * Chalmers I, 343. Trs. t Nizamuddin Ahmad. Elliot V, 265. " reins of government into my own hands...

...determination before the message reached him, and had quitted Agra on his way 1 The message ran : ' As I was fully assured of your honesty and fidelity I left all important affairs of State to your charge, and thought only of my own pleasures. I have now determined to take the reins of government...

...his wishes into effect. The entire message was characteristic of Akbar, and may be quoted here : ' As I was fully assured of your honesty and fidelity, I left all important affairs of State to your charge, and thought only of my own pleasures. I have now determined to take the reins of government...

...sent a message to Bairam Khan, requiring him to proceed on pilgrimage to Mecca, in these terms : ' As I was fully assured of your honesty and fidelity, I left all important affairs of State in your hands and thought only of my own pleasures. I have now determined to take the reins of government into...

...his rebellion may be fairly attributed ro young Akbar himself, 1. The' lettet runs thus: "As I was i fully assured of your honesty and fidelity, I left all important affairs of state in your charge and only thought of my own pleasures. I have now determined to take the reins of government into my own...