 some were without a nose ; others without an arm, with one ear only, or one eye ; marked men, as he termed them." 5 As late as 1815, it was not uncommon to meet in the streets of 'Akka men who had been deprived by Jezzar of an eye, an ear, or part of...  Greece, Egypt and the Holy Land - Page 221by Edward Daniel Clarke - 1814Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1812 - 540 pages
...he was evidently vain. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary ; often his own cook and gardener ; and not unfrequently both judge...these several capacities, standing by the door of his apart> ment ; some without a nose, others without an arm, with one ear only, or one eye ; ' marked... | |
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...authority. H is appellation ofDjezzar signifies butcher. Dr. Clarke saw, as he tells us, several persons standing by the door of his apartment, ' some without...without an arm — with one ear only,, or one eye.' At one period of the Pacha's life, having reason to suspeetthe fidelity of his wives, he put seven... | |
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...appellation of Djezzar signifies butcher. Dr. Clarke saw, as ; tells us, several persons standing by the Joor of his apartment, some without a nose — others without an arm — with one ir only, or one eye.1 At one period of the Pacha's life, having ason to suspect the fidelity of his... | |
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...was evi. dently vain. He was his own minifter, chancellor, treafurer* and fecretary ; often his own cook and gardener ; and not unfrequently both judge and executioner in the fame inftant. Yet there were perfons who had acted, and ftill occasionally officiated, in thefe feveral... | |
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...chancellor, treasurer, and secretary ; often his own cook and gardener ; and not unfrequcntly both judge aud executioner in the same instant. Yet there were persons...apartment; some without a nose, others without an arm, with o:ie ear only, or one eye ; " marked men," as he termed them ; persons bearing signs of their having... | |
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...thority. His appellation of Djezzar signifies butcher- Dr. Clarke saw, as he tells us, several persons standing by the door of his apartment, " some without...without an arm — with one ear only, or one eye." At one period of the Pacha's life, having reason to suspect the fidelity of his wives, he put seven... | |
 | 1813 - 554 pages
...authority. His appellation of Djezzar signifies butcher. Dr. Clarke saw, as he tdh us, several persons standing by the door of his apartment. « some without a nose — others without an arm — with one e»r only, or one eye." At one period of the pacha's life, hming reason to suspect the fidelity of... | |
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...he was evidently vain. He was hit own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary; often his own cook and gardener ; and not unfrequently both judge...standing by the door of his apartment ; some without a nosr-; gome withont an arm, with one ear only, or one eye, " marke<t~men," as he termed them ; persons... | |
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...superintended the execution. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary ; often his own cook and gardener ; and not unfrequently both judge and executioner in the same instant. Such is the account given of this extraordinary man by Baron de Tott, Volney, and Dr. Clarke. Yet,... | |
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...superintended the execution. He was his C\MI minister. cluucc!l<.>r, treasurer, and secretary ; often his own cook and gardener, and not unfrequently both judge and executioner in the same instant. Such is the account given of this extraordinary man by Baron de Toll, Volney, and Dr. Clarke. Yet with... | |
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