The whole country will be divided between the neighboring powerful aumils, the refractory zemindars, and banditti of robbers; and the Patans, who might be made useful subjects, will fly from the scene of anarchy.
Burke predicts that the country will fall into chaos and be divided among various factions if order is not restored.
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