Some say we should fight against Tippoo, who is a cruel and implacable foe, and who has slaughtered all the Hindus in his territory who refused to embrace his religion.

Others say it is better to be friends with him, for it seems that these white men intend to eat up all India.
Already they have taken the Carnatic and Bengal, now they want to take Mysore.

What will they take next?
"For myself, I wish well to the English.

Though there are few of them, they are brave and strong; but my council know of the offer that Tippoo has made us and, unless I can show them that the English are also ready to give us material advantages, I shall not be able to persuade my chiefs that our interest must lie in an alliance with them." "That is so, Rajah, and if you will inform me what are your expectations, I will see how far they tally with those which the Governor General has authorized me to offer." "I am not greedy," the prince said.

"I wish only to have what is fair and just.