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My janizary, in the height of his zeal for my service, immediately locked him up prisoner in his room, telling him he deserved death for his impudence, in offering to excuse his not obeying my command; but, out of respect to me, he would not punish him but by my order.— Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, ;c.; in Different Parts of Europe
A janizary, who, in nine days, and yet without any wings but what a panic terror seems to have furnished, arrived at Constantinople from the army of the Turks before Belgrade, brought Mr W---- the news of a complete victory obtained by the Imperialists, commanded by prince Eugene, over the Ottoman troops.— Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, ;c.; in Different Parts of Europe
He then shouted to his janizary or Cawass, a white bearded old Moslem named Amr, "Amr, haul up the Bandaira el Americanîyeh, (American flag) to show the world how glad I am that I have another daughter."— The Women of the Arabs
Gag him," he added, pushing Thames rudely toward Quilt Arnold, "and convey him to the boat A word," cried the boy, as the janizary was preparing to obey his master's orders.— Jack Sheppard A Romance

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