“In the centre of the plain, as it approaches the Lake, one of the Delhi Emperors, I believe Shah Jehan, constructed a spacious garden called the Shalimar, which is abundantly stored with fruit-trees and flowering shrubs. Some of the rivulets which intersect the plain are led into a canal at the back of the garden, and flowing through its centre, or occasionally thrown into a variety of water-works, compose the chief beauty of the Shalimar. To decorate this spot, the Mogul Princes of India have displayed an equal magnificence and taste; especially Jehan Gheer, who, with the enchanting Noor Mahl, made Kashmire his usual residence during the summer months. On arches thrown over the canal are erected, at equal distances, four or five suites of apartments, each consisting of a saloon, with four rooms at the angles, where the followers of the court attend, and the servants prepare sherbets, coffee, and the hookah. The frame of the doors of the principal saloon is composed of pieces of a stone of a black colour, streaked with yellow lines, and of a closer grain and higher polish than porphyry. They were taken, it is said, from a Hindoo temple, by one of the Mogul princes, and are esteemed of great value.”—_Forster._ Footnote 351: p. 309.—_Of beauty from its founts and streams._ “The waters of Cachemir are the more renowned from its being supposed that the Cachemirians are indebted for their beauty to them.”—_Ali Yezdi._ Footnote 352: p. 309.—_Singing in gardens of the South._ “From him I received the following little Gazzel, or Love Song, the notes of which he committed to paper from the voice of one of those singing girls of Cashmere, who wander from that delightful valley over the various parts of India.”—_Persian Miscellanies._ Footnote 353: p. 309.—_Delicate as the roses there._ “The roses of the Jinan Nile, or Garden of the Nile (attached to the Emperor of Marocco’s palace), are unequalled, and mattresses are made of their leaves for the men of rank to recline upon.”—_Jackson._ Footnote 354: p. 309.—_With Paphian diamonds in their locks._ “On the side of a mountain near Paphos there is a cavern which produces the most beautiful rock-crystal. On account of its brilliancy it has been called the Paphian diamond.”—_Mariti._ Footnote 355: p. 309.—_On the gold meads of Candahar._ “There is a part of Candahar, called Peria, or Fairy Land.”—_Thevenot._ In some of those countries to the north of India, vegetable gold is supposed to be produced. Footnote 356: p. 310.—_Had been by magic all set flying._ “These are the butterflies which are called in the Chinese language Flying Leaves. Some of them have such shining colours, and are so variegated, that they may be called flying flowers; and indeed they are always produced in the finest flower-gardens.”—_Dunn._ Footnote 357: p. 310.—_The features of young Arab maids._