 B. &c. &e. went to the palace this morning, to present the present from our King, the Dey was in the worst possible humour, on account of not having received an answer to the letter which he wrote to the King, and scarcely would he credit Mr B. when he...  Six Years Residence in Algiers - Page 227by Elizabeth Broughton - 1840 - 452 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - American periodicals - 1839 - 614 pages
...a glass of agua ardiente upon each of the poor dripping creatures. "84<A.—When Mr. В., &с. &c., went to the palace this morning, to present the present...letter which he wrote to the King ; and scarcely would credit Mr. B. when he assured him that he had not received a single line from our Government. When... | |
 | Books - 1839 - 658 pages
...understood at home." Again, afterwards, and in the case of another ruler : — " When Mr. B. &c. &c. went to the palace this morning, to present the present...our King, the Dey was in the worst possible humour, or. account of not having received an answer to the letter which he wrote to the King, and scarcely... | |
 | Sir Robert Lambert Playfair - Algeria - 1884 - 368 pages
...following day, when Mr. Blanckley went to the palace to present the return gift from the King, the Dey Avas in the worst possible humour, on account of not having received an autograph reply from His Majesty. When a musical snuff-box, which cost 500/., was presented, he asked... | |
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