Seraskier

The Seraskier is a robust, soldier-like man, with a fierce look and beard, and an agreeable smile. "

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To this the Seraskier replied, that he highly applauded the laudable curiosity of the spokesmen and his friends: that truly, the mosque was an object worthy of their inspection, and did the order for admission depend on him, he would grant it _instanter_.

Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo

A few days after, the officer came to thank him, and said, that though the Seraskier had not given him the command of a regiment, he had given him "the command of a ship."

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The third nocturnal interview was more picturesque -- it was with the young Sultana's flame, the Seraskier, (commander-in-chief.)

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A friend of the Marquis told him, that he had lately applied to the Seraskier to promote a young Turkish officer.

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We now proceeded to the Seraskier's tower, situated in a large court by the side of the palace of the Seraskier Pasha.

Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo

December, 1824, as the _Seraskier_, in the "Siege of Belgrade," and he soon attained and long preserved a high vocal reputation.

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He found the Seraskier seated smoking upon his divan, and he politely inquired the purport of his visit.

Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo

Seraskier got "plenissimus Bacchi," and, I believe, proved rather uproarious; at least he became terribly amorous, and attentive to the ladies.

Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo

As he addressed himself to me, I promised to give him 100 piastres if I could accomplish it; and after consulting his brother cavashes, he returned, saying, it would only be necessary to ask permission of the Seraskier.

Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo