Vizir

Djidda, in the time of Sherif Ghaleb, was governed either by himself, when he resided there, or, during his absence, by an officer called Vizir, under whose orders the police of the town was placed; while the collection of the customs (gumruk) was entrusted to another officer, called the gumrukdjy; and the police of the harbour to the Emir el Bahhr, or the “Chief of the

Travels in Arabia 2003

For the ultimate smoky dive – fag ash everywhere, slightly tousled ladies, workmen from Proprete de Paris – try the Vizir.

nocturne 2006

For, despotic as it always seems, and sometimes is, it is in truth a military republic, and the real power resides in the Janissaries; who sometimes order their Sultan to strangle his Vizir, and sometimes the Vizir to depose or strangle his Sultan, according as they happen to be angry at the one or the other.

Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman 2005

Arrayed in the robes which were only worn it the most distinguished ceremonials, and supported by his Vizir and

The History of the Caliph Vathek 2004

At this rumour and these menaces, Carathis, full of consternation, hastened to Morakanabad, and said: “Vizir, you have lost two beautiful boys, and must necessarily be the most afflicted of fathers, but you are virtuous; save your master.”

The History of the Caliph Vathek 2004

This reconciliation with the great Vizir thus made, the ambassador prepared himselfe for the deliuerie of the Present, which vpon the

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

Vizir thus accompanied as aforesayd, who with great shew of kindnes receiued him: and after receit of her maiesties letters, and conference had of the Present, of her maiesties health, of the state of England, and such other matters as concerned our peaceable traffique in those parts: [Diner brought in.] dinner being prepared was by many of the

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

Whereupon he presently returned answere, requesting the ambassador within an houre after to goe to the Douan of the Vizir, vnto whom himselfe of his charge would send a gowne of cloth of gold, and commaund him publikely to put it vpon him, and with kind entertainment to imbrace him in signe of reconciliation.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

Chauses conducted him to the Douan, which is the seat of Iustice, where certaine dayes of the weeke the grand Vizir, with the other

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

[The ambassador receiued by the Vizir with all kindnesse.]

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003