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[149] "Musselim," a governor, the next in rank after a Pacha; a Waywode is the third; and then come the Agas.
The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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Adventurers of all nationalities enrolled themselves under the command of Cardinal Giuliano Cesarini and went to Hungary to join the armies of János Hunyady, Waywode of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Saying this, he glanced in the direction of Lichtenstein, who was conversing with the governor (Waywode) of Plock.
The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881
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This circumstance suggested to Basta a profitable method of employing his idle soldiers; and, thereupon, Earl Meldritch, with some other officers of note, among whom was our hero Smith, was sent into Wallachia to assist in establishing, in the name of the Emperor, Stephen Rudul as Waywode of the province.
Swallow Barn, or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. 1832
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The Waywode of Wallachia had just died, and the Sultan had sent Jeremy Mohila to take possession of that province; who having followed that fashion of despots common since the days of Nimrod, namely, of oppressing his people beyond all human endurance, was obliged to take to flight, by reason of some popular tumults.
Swallow Barn, or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. 1832
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As you were returning from bathing in the Piraeus, you met the procession going down to execute the sentence of the Waywode on this unfortunate girl.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 (of 6) With His Letters and Journals Thomas Moore 1815
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Waywode with perpetual differences, agreed in the utter condemnation,
The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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French traveller, and the Waywode of Wallachia (or Blackbey, as they term him), an archbishop, a merchant, [255] and Cogia Bachi (or primate), in succession; to all of whom under the Turks the writer attributes their present degeneracy.
The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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The day before yesterday the Waywode (or Governor of Athens) with the
The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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On one occasion of his supping at the convent, his friend and visitor, the Cadi [271] of Thebes, was carried from table perfectly qualified for any club in Christendom; while the worthy Waywode himself triumphed in his fall.
The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806
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