Let us, then, apply history to its proper use. We need not turn to ancient Rome for illustration of the dangers inseparable from wide dominion and extensive alliances. The twenty-two Satrapies of India, the greater part of which are now the appanage of Britain, exhibited, even a century ago, one of the most splendid monarchies history has made known, too extensive for the genius of any single individual effectually to control. Yet was it held together, till encroachment on their rights, and disregard to their habits and religious opinions, alienated the Rajputs, and excited the inhabitants of the south to rise against their Mogul oppressors. ‘Then was the throne of Aurangzeb at the mercy of a Brahman, and the grandson[3.5.22] of a cultivator in the province of Khandesh held the descendants of Timur pensioners on his bounty’ [197]. ----- Footnote 3.5.1: [The abandonment of the policy of escheat or lapse, and the recognition of the right of adoption were announced by Lord Canning in 1859.] Footnote 3.5.2: As in Deogarh. Footnote 3.5.3: [Umara, plural of Amīr, ‘a chief.’] Footnote 3.5.4: Gokuldas, the last chief, was one of the finest men I ever beheld in feature and person. He was about six feet six, perfectly erect, and a Hercules in bulk. His father at twenty was much larger, and must have been nearly seven feet high. It is surprising how few of the chiefs of this family died a natural death. It has produced some noble Rajputs. Footnote 3.5.5: _Ek bap ka beta._ Footnote 3.5.6: A.D. 1792. Footnote 3.5.7: That of the clan of Deogarh. Footnote 3.5.8: Apollo [Krishna] is the patron both of physicians and poets; and though my friend Amra does not disgrace him in either calling, it was his wit, rather than his medical degree, that maintained him at court. He said it was not fitting that the sovereign of the world should be served by clowns or opium-eaters; and that young Nahar, when educated at court under the Rana’s example, would do credit to the country: and what had full as much weight as any of the bard’s arguments was, that the fine of relief on the _Talwar bandhai_ (or girding on of the sword) of a lac of rupees, should be immediately forthcoming. Footnote 3.5.9: Patta. [About 30 miles south of Udaipur city.] Footnote 3.5.10: