The Mahrattis can always be bought over, especially if there is a prospect of plunder.

He relies, too, upon aid from France; for although the French, since the capture of Pondicherry, have themselves lost all chance of obtaining India, they would gladly aid in any enterprise that would bring about the fall of English predominance here.
"There are, too, considerable bodies of French troops in the pay of the Nizam, and these would, at any rate, force their master to remain neutral in a struggle between the English and Tippoo.
"However, it will be quite unnecessary that you should resume our garb, or that Dick should dress in the same fashion.

Did I intend to remain at Tripataly, I should not wish to draw the attention of my neighbours to the fact that I had English relations resident with me.
Of course, every one knows that I am half English myself, but that is an old story now.

They would, however, be reminded of it, and Tippoo would hear of it, and would use it as a pretext for attacking and plundering us.

But, as I have decided to come down here, there is no reason why you should not dress in European fashion." "We would remain here, brother," Mrs.Holland said, "rather than bring danger upon you.