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 1   VII|      whey-faced tipplers! - I, Abdi, the Kapudan Pasha, say
 2   VII|     words!"~ ~With these words Abdi gave his horse the spur
 3   VII|     shops, ye dogs!" thundered Abdi to[Pg 143] the assembled
 4   VII|        Rising in his stirrups, Abdi addressed them with a terrible
 5   VII|      an answer.~ ~So here also Abdi succeeded in trotting through
 6   VII|    stood round each of them.~ ~Abdi Pasha appeared among them
 7   VII|       the midst of the piazza. Abdi Pasha rode straight towards
 8   VII|     that banner, my son!" said Abdi with all the phlegm of a
 9   VII|      banner, Janissary!" cried Abdi once more, sternly regarding
10   VII|      me that banner!" bellowed Abdi for the third time, with
11   VII|      he said:~ ~"I honour you, Abdi Pasha, and I will not hurt[
12   VII|  famous Kapudan Pasha!"~ ~Then Abdi quitted the Etmeidan. He
13   VII|     moment, the Kapudan Pasha, Abdi, entered the council-chamber.~ ~
14   VII|    very lightly of the matter, Abdi. How do you propose to pacify
15   VII|      is what I would do," said Abdi bluntly. After that he held
16   VII|      is not bad counsel," said Abdi; "thy glorious presence
17   VII|           At that same instant Abdi's messengers arrived with
18   VII|      them. Moreover, he patted Abdi on the shoulder, and protested
19  VIII|    most glorious Sultan," said Abdi Pasha bitterly. "I am able
20  VIII|     were the four tulips which Abdi Pasha had presented to him
21  VIII| shuddering, lisped the name of Abdi Pasha.~ ~He cast away the
22    XI|  threateningly.~ ~"It was Uzun Abdi, the Aga of the Janissaries,"