The 'historical piece' which occupies chapters 37 to 46, inclusive of the author's text is little more than a paraphrase of _The History of the Late Rebellion in the States of the Great Mogol_ by Bernier, as the disquisition is called in Brock's translation. Mr. A. Constable's revised and annotated translation of Bernier's work (Constable and Co., 1891; reprinted with corrections. Oxford University Press, 1914) renders superfluous the reprinting of Sleeman's paraphrase, which would require much correction and comment before it could be presented to readers of the present day. The main facts of the narrative are, moreover, now easily accessible in the histories of Elphinstone and innumerable other writers. Such explanations as may be required to elucidate allusions to the excised portion in the later chapters of the anthor's work will be found in the notes. The titles of the chapters which have not been reprinted follow here for facility of reference. CHAPTER 38 Aurangzêb and Murâd Defeat their Father's Army near Ujain. CHAPTER 39 Dârâ Marches in Person against his Brothers, and is Defeated. CHAPTER 40 Dârâ Retreats towards Lahore--Is robbed by the Jâts--Their Character. CHAPTER 41 Shâh Jahân Imprisoned by his Two Sons, Aurangzêb and Murâd. CHAPTER 42 Aurangzêb Throws off the Mask, Imprisons his Brother Murâd, and Assumes the Government of the Empire. CHAPTER 43 Aurangzêb Meets Shujâ in Bengal and Defeats him, after Pursuing Dârâ to the Hyphasis. CHAPTER 44 Aurangzêb Imprisons his Eldest Son--Shujâ and all his Family are Destroyed. CHAPTER 45 Second Defeat and Death of Dârâ, and Imprisonment of his Two Sons. CHAPTER 46 Death and Character of Amîr Jumla, CHAPTER 47 Reflections on the Preceding History.