10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAGOMEN»
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dragomen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dragomen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lives of the Right Hon. Francis North: Baron Guilford; ...
The dragomen pressed again about the word PadisJia, to which the kaia replied,
that he had endeavoured all that was possible, but without effect ; not having
been able to obtain it, though he, in opposition to the French, desired it so much
that ...
Roger North, Augustus Jessopp, 1890
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The lives of the Right Hon. Francis North, baron Guilford; ...
"The dragomen pressed again about the word Padisha, to which the kaia replied,
that he had endeavoured all that was possible, but without effect ; not having
been able to obtain it, though he, in opposition to the French, desired it so much ...
Roger North, Augustus Jessopp, 1890
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Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
Constantinople : The right honourable sir Robert Liston, ambassador
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at the Sublime Port ; for post office
charges, expenses of dragomen, &c. in the quarter ended 5th April 1818 To pay
the fees, &c.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1820
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Estimates And Accounts: Army Navy, Ordnance; Civil List, ...
C6NSTANTINOPLE : The right honourable sir Robert Liston, ambassador
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at the Sublime Port ; for post office
charges, expenses of dragomen, &c. in the quarter ended 5th April 1818 - To pay
the fees, ...
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The lives of the Right Hon. Francis North, baron Guildforfd; ...
would have been without any mention of it ; and all was a stratagem of the kaia
and reis to get money for themselves. 251. "The dragomen pressed again about
the word Padisha, to which the kaia replied, that he had endeavoured all that was
...
The mail has arrived. At once the hotel wakes .to life ; it swarms suddenly with
dragomen — dragomen in shining sable shoes, dazzling scarves and gay
turbans ; dragomen with turquoise rings for sale on their chapped dirty fingers ;
dragomen ...
Eneas Sweetland Dallas, 1863
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El-Khuds, the Holy; or, Glimpses in the Orient
22 DRAGOMEN. outrageously! This, a German friend along with us quickly
quieted, by first pointing to the door (it was at our hotel), and then emphatically
glancing towards the toe of his boot! The hint was taken—but no bakhshiah given
.
William Mason TURNER, 1861
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The Life of the Honourable Sir Dudley North, Knt. ...: And ...
Books ; but, for his Part of the Money, they might bring it ; which was accordingly
done the next Day, betimes in the Morning, to his own House, where, after the
Treasurer and Dragomen had some Time attended his coming out, they
understood ...
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Now, there are four different races of dragomen to choose from — Arabs, Maltese
, Syrians, and Greeks, and a few very excellent dragomen are to be found among
the three first- named of these classes. The Greek, however, I would avoid ...
william harrison ainsworth, 1866
Now, there are four different races of dragomen to choose from — Arabs, Maltese
, Syrians, and Greeks, and a few very excellent dragomen are to be found among
the three first- named of these classes. The Greek, however, I would avoid ...
Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1866
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAGOMEN»
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dragomen is used in the context of the following news items.
The Arab Spring, and After
When a journalist of this caliber descends on some dusty capital, she is sure to have her path eased by the most capable local dragomen, and ... «The New York Review of Books, Apr 08»
"Allah Will Not Change the Condition of a People"
By choice and circumstance, they find themselves dragomen and diplomats between two worlds. Their writings reflect the Muslim dilemma of how to separate ... «Middle East Forum, Mar 05»
