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But I knew too well the disposition of the people, and the great desire that pervaded all ranks to have the port established; I therefore turned my horse, and told the bashaw's sons, that I was come, with the blessing of
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa Abd Salam Shabeeny
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On my arrival at the gate, I was courteously received by the bashaw's sons; who, however, informed
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa Abd Salam Shabeeny
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British consul: the former of whom he assures, that he is happy in the opportunity of saving so many of his subjects from a French prison; and the latter, he requests, will not fail to impress on the bashaw's mind, that Nelson is never unmindful of his friends.
The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 James Harrison
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She was moored within half gunshot of the bashaw's castle, and of the principal battery.
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Don John having sent the bashaw's sons back without ransom, the father, in return, made him a present of a large quantity of gold, silver, and silk stuffs, which he caused to be wrought into tapestry at Milan, where there are curious workmen in this way; and he had the Queen's bedchamber hung with tapestry representing the battle in which he had so gloriously defeated the Turks.
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Her guns, anchors, and other articles were raised from the reef, the ship was moored about a quarter of a mile from the bashaw's castle, and her injuries repaired, it being the intention to fit her for sea as a Tripolitan cruiser.
Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877
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He administered plenty of law, but very little justice; if the latter was required, money was the bashaw's idol, and it must be handsomely paid for.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series Bracebridge Hemyng 1871
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These Lord Nelson sent back to their own country; with letters to the bashaw, as well as to the British consul: the former of whom he assures, that he is happy in the opportunity of saving so many of his subjects from a French prison; and the latter, he requests, will not fail to impress on the bashaw's mind, that Nelson is never unmindful of his friends.
The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson Harrison, James 1806
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Don John having sent the bashaw's sons back without ransom, the father, in return, made him a present of a large quantity of gold, silver, and silk stuffs, which he caused to be wrought into tapestry at Milan, where there are curious workmen in this way; and he had the Queen's bedchamber hung with tapestry representing the battle in which he had so gloriously defeated the Turks.
Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois — Complete [Court memoir series] Queen Marguerite 1584
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Don John having sent the bashaw's sons back without ransom, the father, in return, made him a present of a large quantity of gold, silver, and silk stuffs, which he caused to be wrought into tapestry at Milan, where there are curious workmen in this way; and he had the Queen's bedchamber hung with tapestry representing the battle in which he had so gloriously defeated the Turks.
Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois — Volume 2 [Court memoir series] Queen Marguerite 1584
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