Meanwhile Ramseingue Routlé was opposed to Morad-Bakche, and performing prodigies of valour. The Raja wounded the Prince, and approached so near as to cut some of his elephant’s girths, hoping in that way to bring his antagonist to the earth; but the intrepidity and adroitness of Morad-Bakche did not permit him to accomplish his object. Though wounded and beset on all sides by the Ragipous, the Prince disdained to yield: he dealt his blows with [Page 52] terrible effect, throwing at the same time his shield over his son, a lad of seven or eight years of age, seated at his side; and discharged
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