Vizier

[361] Accordingly, one day of the days, she went to the Divan, as of her wont, and stood before the Sultan; and when he saw her, he called his Vizier and said to him, "Yonder is the woman of whom

Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp John Payne 1879

"Sire," said he, "your Vizier is your slave as well as we; and therefore, if we return his daughter to his own palace, she will continue there in equal subjection to your will."

Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers

The Vizier was a kind-hearted man, and he hesitated for a moment.

The Clicking of Cuthbert 1928

This chief of staff, by name Miss Ough, but called the Vizier, appeared from and disappeared into the quarters occupied by the Sultana, and was popularly supposed to be kept there in a dungeon.

This Freedom 1925

Now the Vizier was a merry man; so, when he heard this, he said, 'By Allah, I will not betray you!'

The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume IV Anonymous 1879

Hani [FN#104] and Mesrour the headsman; and the reason of their coming thither was that the Khalif, being heavy at heart, had called his Vizier and signified to him his wish to go forth and walk about the city, to divert himself.

The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume III Anonymous 1879

All that he drinks is brought from the river in skins, and sealed, and guarded by two officers; it is then taken to the chief counsellor, called the Vizier, and tasted by him, and his servants; it is then sealed again, and sent to his majesty.

Far Off Favell Lee Mortimer 1840

Sometimes the Vizier is a mere deputy, sometimes an independent potentate.

Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

Beg Khân, -- this man whom he represents to be the most infamous and scandalous of mankind, and of whom he, nevertheless, at the same time declares, that his only support with the Vizier was the support which he, Warren Hastings, as representative of the English government, gave him.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

Resident, Middleton, did represent the same but as a slight and accidental affray; that it was acknowledged the troops of the Vizier were the aggressors; that it did appear to the board, and to the said

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763