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The  CONTENTS,  &c.


Chap. III. Of what fell out most memorable in the Reign of Sha-Sefi the first; and particularly of the Death of Iman-Kouli-Kan, and his three Sons. Pag. 198
Chap. IV. The Tragical and memorable Story of Ralph Sadler, Native of Zurich, in the Reign of Sha-Sefi, who had retain'd him in his Service. 207
Chap. V. Of some particulars under the Reign of Sha-Abas the second. 199
Chap. VI. Of the misfortune of Mahomet-Beg, in the Reign of Sha-Abas the second. 212
Chap. VII. Of the Rebellion of the Prince of Jasque, a Vassal to the King of Persia, in the Reigns of Sha-Sefi the first, and Sha-Abas the second. 217
Chap. VIII. Observations upon the Reign of Sha-Solimon the present King. 218
Chap. IX. Of the Government of Persia. 219
Chap. X. Of the first of the three Orders or States of Persia, which comprehends the King's Houshold, the Kans or Governours of Provinces, and the Souldiery. 221
Chap. XI. Of the second Order, containing all those that belong to the Ecclesiastical Law, and their Courts of Justice; and in general of all the Gown-men, such as are chiefly the Officers of the Chamber of Accounts. 226
Chap. XII. Of the third Estate of the Kingdom, comprehending the Tradesmen and Merchants; as also the Trades, Manufactures, and Commodities of Persia. 229
Chap. XIII. Of the justice and Policy of the Persians. 232
Chap. XIV. Of the Manners and Customs of the Persians. 234
Chap. XV. Of the Diseases of Persia, and the manner of Curing them. 239
Chap. XVI. Of the Division of Time among the Persians. 240
Chap. XVII. Of the Feasts and ordinary Diet of the Persians. 241
Chap. XVIII. Of the Marriages of the Persians. 243
Chap. XIX. Of the Death and Burial of the Persians. 244
Chap. XX. The Author departs from Ispahan to Ormus, and describes the Road to Schiras. 245
Chap. XXI. Of the City of Schiras. 247
Chap. XXII. A Continuation of the Road from Ispahan to Ormus, from Schiras to Bander-Abassi. 251
Chap. XXIII. Of the island of Ormus, and of Bander-Abassi. 225
Chap. XXIV. Of the Roads by Land from Casbin to Ispahan, to the frontiers of the Territories of the Great Mogul through Candahar. 257

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