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1    IV|          to the Kizlar-Aga whose office it is to pur[Pg 83]chase
2  VIII|      Beshir Aga had now held his office for fourteen years, during
3  VIII|      demand from me the seals of office, till then I must perform
4    IX|  observed Orli, who, despite his office of softa, did not hesitate
5    IX| according to the nature of their office.~ ~Yet all this pomp was
6    XI|         four days ago, gave this office to Prince Ghyka, who is
7   XII|        come here to receive high office, I came to hear war proclaimed."~ ~
8   XII|         same time as usual their office of Ulemas.~ ~The following
9   Sel|         GREY.~ ~BY VIRTUE OF HIS OFFICE. (44)~ THE POWER OF THE