 | 1812 - 540 sider
...notwithstanding its avowed allusion to the slaughters committed by him, he was evidently vain. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary...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... | |
 | 1812 - 702 sider
...committed by him, he 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... | |
 | 1813 - 442 sider
...notwithstanding its avowed allusion to the slaughters committed by him, he was evidently vain. He was his own minister, 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 who had acted,... | |
 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1814 - 430 sider
...he was evidently vain. He wag his own minister, chancellor, treasurer and secretary ; often his ,owo cook and gardener; and not unfrequently both judge...standing by the door of his apartment ; some without a nose, others without an arm, with one ear only, or one eye ; * marked men" as he termed them ; persons... | |
 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1814 - 428 sider
...notwithstanding its avowed allusion to the slaughters committed by him, he was evidently vain. He was hie own minister, chancellor, treasurer and secretary; often his own cook and gardener; and not (infrequently both judge and executioner in the same instant. Yet there were persons whohad acted,... | |
 | R. P. Forster - 1818 - 592 sider
...notwithstanding its avowed allusion to the slaughters committed by him, he was evidently vain. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary...standing by the door of his apartment ; some without a nose, others without an arm, with one ear only, or one eye ; " marked men," as he termed them ; persons... | |
 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1823 - 490 sider
...notwithstanding its avowed allusion to the CHAP. slaughters committed by him, he was evidently vain. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary...standing by the door of his apartment ; some without a nose, others without an 'arm, with one ear only, or one eye ; " marked men" as he termed them ; persons... | |
 | 1823 - 190 sider
...uttered ; nor did he hesitate to boast that the appfllalion Dje/zar signified butcher ; he was )iis civn minister, chancellor, 'treasurer and secretary, often...and gardener ; and not unfrequently both judge and execu. tioner in the same instant. His usual punish, msnt to those who gave him offence, was to Jop... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1824 - 398 sider
...the architect : he formed the plans, drew the designs, and superintended the execution. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary...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,... | |
 | 1826 - 696 sider
...and architect ; he formed the plan», drew the designs, und superintended the execution. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary...unfrequently both judge and executioner in the same instant. Such is the account given of this extraordinary man by Baron de Tott, Voluey, and Dr. Clarke. Yet with... | |
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Djezxar^ as explained by himself, it signified butcher ; but of this name, notwithstanding its avowed allusion to the slaughters committed by him, he was evidently vain. He was his own minister, chancellor, treasurer, and secretary ; often his own cook... 
