| 单词 | dragoman |
| 例句 | He saw himself as a latter-day dragoman, referring to the Ottoman-era interpreters who mediated talks between Turkish, Arabic and Persian rulers and European governments. Bernard Lewis was the doyen of Orientalists 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z A dragoman was found, a certain Don Alfonso reported to be comparatively honest. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z With my dragoman, Mr. Gargiulo, I then proceeded with the Chief Introducer of Ambassadors into the presence of the Sultan while the rest of my staff were detained in an anteroom. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z Cairo is the successor of Memphis, and 'the caste' of the dragomen is not yet extinct. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z He discounted the timorous statements of his dragoman, Ibrahim, but one who knew had warned him at El Ksar. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z Mr. Holmwood would not let us out of the sight of himself and his dragoman, for he said that the Turks, unlike the Greeks, had no respect for women. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Don Alfonso, with the pain that every dog and dragoman feels in the separation of his charges, had taken advantage of Sylvia’s talk with Avery to bring Mrs. Gainsborough triumphantly back to the fold. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z With my dragoman I paid my official calls upon the Grand Vizier and the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Porte, both of whom received me in full-dress uniform and immediately returned the calls. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z But the whole story was an invention of the dragomen. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z In Egypt the guide is called a dragoman. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z We had also with us our dragoman Nicholas, whom we had brought on from Egypt. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z A dragoman he was not, though he called himself our "tergeman." By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z I was seated at His Majesty's right, with the dragoman next to me, and the Grand Vizier was at the left; down both sides sat the pashas, their breasts sparkling with diamond orders. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z From this point forward Herodotos no longer derived his information from “the Egyptians themselves,” that is to say, from his guides and dragomen, but “from the rest of the world.” The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Mr. Peasley in a thoughtless moment requested the dragoman to conduct us to this shop. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z Dr. Lockhart, the missionary, acted voluntarily as my dragoman and guide in Shanghai, and showed me things in the city that I could never have discovered for myself. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z "Where is your dragoman?" they said; "why do you not send for him?" By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z The great man's easy-chair—by no means a splendid one—was then carried on board, and the great man himself, accompanied by his son-in-law and his dragoman, came among us. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Before it can do so, he has to finish his wanderings and his sight-seeing, to be quit of his dragomen and of the topographical chronology that he built upon their stories. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z In ten minutes he completed the following and the dragoman took it away with him, highly pleased:— To Whom It May Concern—Greeting:—The bearer, Mahmoud, is a dragoman of monumental mendacity and commercial Machiavellism. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z My dragoman had a mule and I a donkey. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z I recognised him as a professional dragoman offered to us by Cook the week before. By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z Then he said to his dragoman, "Ask him what he wants of me." A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z But more probably he heard about it from others, more especially from the dragoman he employed. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z While you are in the hands of the dragoman you feel like a dumb, driven cow. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z Dr. N. and his son were in want, and Paul entered their service as dragoman and superintendent of another man, who, they said, was worth a dozen of Paul. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z When Henry M. Stanley first visited Jerusalem he insisted that the dragoman in charge of his party should keep all guides and guide-books out of his sight. Every Man His Own University 2011-08-04T02:00:22.623Z "When I heard of the affair I asked the dragoman why he had lied so outrageously and he calmly replied: "'Oh, I thought it polite to give the gentleman what he wanted.' Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z It is quite possible, therefore, that the scribe whom Herodotos met was acquainted with the Greek language, and that no dragoman was required to interpret his words. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z So we went to the hotel and dismissed the dragoman—told him to go home and get a good night's rest and be on hand at nine o'clock the next morning. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z A friend going through the valley of the Euphrates tried to get his dragoman to pitch his tent near the ruins, and failed. Pleasure & Profit in Bible Study 2011-07-09T02:00:14.273Z Let his fellows grumble and objurgate, said he; they would cringe to him when he became a dragoman, with his pockets stuffed with piastres. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z Accordingly I turned the tourist over to my dragoman with orders to show him everything and give him all the information he wanted. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z The origin of the name given to this Pharaoh of the dragoman's imagination is still a puzzle. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z About the middle of May, 1839, we left the shores of the Black Sea, accompanied by a Cossack and an excellent dragoman, who spoke all the dialects current in Southern Russia. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z "Of the Bischouri," says our dragoman, "a tribe of the desert, who feed only upon uncooked grain." Modern Society 2011-06-23T02:00:27.897Z To become a dragoman—one of the most obsequious of men till engaged, one of the veriest tyrants when engaged—to what higher could an Egyptian boy aspire? A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z In the time of Chukri Bey they were kind, faithful dragomen who did their best to save us from being swindled in the bazaars. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z The story is a curious mixture of Egyptian and Semitic elements, while the inscription which the dragomen pretended to read upon the statue is a Greek invention. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Presently they stopped, and called our dragoman to show him a spot on which their eyes seemed riveted. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z I have remarked, with regard to grown-up Arabs, that though they wrangle vehemently with the dragoman on the subject of payment, they invariably show the master a pleasant and satisfied face. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z ‘I am a dragoman,’ he exclaims in an angry tone. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z The dragoman or interpreter of the Porte and other high officials used to be taken from their number. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z But whatever might have been the reason, Saqqâra and its Serapeum were unknown to the dragomen, and consequently to Herodotos as well. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z But the queerest figure of all was our dragoman. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z I never saw anything to approach his obtuseness in the matter, except perhaps that of Georgi, my dragoman in Turkey. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z The courteous manners of the dragomans who fill the hall of the hotel are amusing. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z We speculated as to whether the dragoman would have brought our English letters up with him, and we wondered what sort of a reception the Consul-General would have told him to give us. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z It is the order in which he visited the monuments to which the dragomen attached their names, and it thus throws a welcome light on the course of his movements. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Our dragoman could not even get coals to boil the kettle without paying for it double what it was worth. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z My young dragoman having fastened a hook to a bit of string, and the bit of string to the stern of the steamer, has been waiting some hours for a fish. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z As I chat with my dragoman, I ask him if he is married. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z No sooner did we pass through the gate of the town than we met the dragoman, clothed in his best blue serge suit, and wreathed in smiles. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Such was the way in which Egyptian history was constructed by the combined efforts of the popular imagination, the foreign dragomen, and Herodotos! The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z A ludicrous misadventure that befel our dragoman, Anthony, amused us a good deal. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Monday, 26th.—The dragoman of the ship having a swelling of some sort on his arm, an Arab doctor was sent for, and forthwith informed him that his arm was possessed of the devil!! The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z Wulásma Mohammad, as chief agent, sat in regal dignity on this important occasion, and his dragoman, a native of Argobba, was the medium of communication. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z In the first place, I had qualms of conscience about going off without telling anyone, and I began to think that I had better take Dimitri, the dragoman, into my confidence. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Doubtless his dragoman had told him something of the kind. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z We found our britchka waiting for us; our officer and the dragoman got into a telega or post chariot, and the bells began their merry jingling. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Every now and then a carriage drove up, and a party of tourists passed up the steps, followed by a dragoman laden with kodaks, and dust cloaks, and bazaar purchases. Here and Hereafter 2011-02-07T03:00:23.580Z To the question who delivered the petition, I reply, “my dragoman of course.” The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Naturally it was supposed that we would enter that town with Ali Khan; and the British Consul-General, having been informed of events, despatched his dragoman, Dimitri, to meet us and take us back to Baghdad. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Outside the hotel several Bedouin dragomans sauntered about or sat smoking and chatting; and a few camels and donkeys, saddled in readiness for hire, stood tethered near by. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z They were accompanied only by their dragoman and Bedouin servants. Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind 2011-01-12T03:00:29.853Z A great feature in the fonda was Constantine, the hall-porter, a tall swarthy man, who was as fluent a linguist as an Alexandria dragoman. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z Our dragoman began to point out sites and landmarks. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise "I have it," said the dragoman, "at my lodgings, and I shall hand it to you as soon as I have seen you accommodated in suitable quarters." The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z “I shall take my dragoman with me,” she went on. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z Tony, himself, and Lettice belonged, one and all, it seemed, to Egypt—yet, somehow, not wholly to the Egypt of the tourist hordes and dragoman, and big hotels. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath I know no quest so enchanting as a search through the winding lanes of the old quarters for these gems of Saracenic taste, which no guide-book has as yet chronicled, no dragoman discovered. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu Then our dragoman appeared, and bloodshed seemed imminent. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise With the latter we returned to the barracks, and on the way learned that we were to be on parole, until the dragoman should take charge of us. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Muriel and her dragoman reached this well at about one o’clock, when the sun was almost directly overhead and the glare intense. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z In 1814 he went to Constantinople as a student interpreter, and afterwards travelled in Asiatic Turkey, spending a year with the Maronites in the Lebanon, and finally becoming dragoman at Aleppo. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" The two rooms nearest us belonged to El Azhar students, so Mustapha said: he could speak no English, but he imparted the information in Arabic to our dragoman. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu We were seized and dragged and torn and lifted—our dragoman could keep us together about as well as one cowboy could handle a stampeded herd. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise In the evening, the Franks were again summoned to pay Hafiz Bey a visit, but neither Mr Lascelles Hamilton nor the accomplished Mohammed, the dragoman of Mr Ringlady, could be found. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 He looked at her with steady, serene eyes, “You won’t need a dragoman for a fortnight,” he remarked. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z To visit Heliopolis, we took a victoria and an expert dragoman. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 I paid many visits to El Azhar, moving about quietly with my venerable little dragoman, whom I had selected for an unusual accomplishment—silence. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu Renfrew lay at her feet and lit his pipe, while Mohammed, the dragoman, and one of the porters squatted at a little distance, and began to play cards in a cloud of keef. Bye-Ways A courier arriving for the Alexandrian, informed him at last, that Mohammed the pearl of dragomans had been seen on the road to Egypt, beyond El Arish. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 “Your dragoman will have spread the news already.” Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z But greatest of all were the expectations of the dragomen, who were most sullen if anything less than one or two pound note or gold piece was offered them. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 It is safe to say that to many Americans Cairo is only a confused memory of donkeys and dragomans, mosquitoes and dervishes, and mosques, mosques, mosques! Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu Abdul, the dragoman, went to tell her that they were going. Bye-Ways The duties of an embassy dragoman are extensive and not easily defined. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" “Send Mustafa to me,” she said to him, but, understanding no English, and grasping only the name of the dragoman, he pointed towards the Oasis, indicating by signs that the man had not yet returned. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z We prefer the latter rather than to have another bombardment for backsheesh, but waiving, as we did, all assistance but our dragoman, we were followed by these wretched persecutors. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 It is impossible to get on in Egypt without a dragoman to arrange everything and act as guide. What We Saw in Egypt Though taken by surprise, his Turkish coolness did not forsake him; calling for his dragoman, he said, 'Ask those gentlemen where they bought their tarbooshes?' Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Moreover, the dragoman is frequently enabled, through the close relations which he necessarily maintains with different classes of Turkish officials, to furnish valuable and confidential information not otherwise obtainable. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" She ran out of the tent, calling to her dragoman, Mustafa, who appeared at once from the domestic quarters. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z Our dragoman secures an open carriage that seats four persons, besides the coachman and himself on the coachmen's seat. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Dragomans, not dragomen, is the plural of dragoman, an Eastern interpreter. Every-Day Errors of Speech As he seldom understands the language, he requires an interpreter, or dragoman, who, as a matter of course, manages all his pecuniary affairs. Visits To Monasteries in the Levant The high estimation in which the dragomans are held by most foreign powers is shown by the fact that they are usually and in the regular course promoted to the most important diplomatic posts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" "Bow to the ground—right down to the ground, milord!" whispered the dragoman in his ears. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Plans were made with T. Cook & Sons for dragomen and provisions, when all were frustrated by quarantine being declared. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 The crew also had mostly some Chinese blood, and Roebelin gathered that they were partners of Sam Choon, his dragoman, in a very small way. The Woodlands Orchids I was born at Constantinople, where my father was a dragoman to the Sublime Porte, and carried on besides, a tolerably lucrative trade in perfumes and silks. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors The more important consulates in the provinces of Turkey are also provided with one or more dragomans, whose duties, mutatis mutandis, are of a similar though less important nature. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The Sultan addressed a couple of brief words to the sailor, metamorphosed by the dragoman into a floridly adulatory rigmarole, which he represented to be a faithful version of the Sultan's ineffable salutation. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries First I thought he had picked these people up at the Custom House and got himself appointed dragoman. Captain Macedoine's Daughter After an education at the �cole des Langues Orientales, he entered the diplomatic service as dragoman to the consulate at Jerusalem, and afterwards at Constantinople. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" "Will it be difficult for the tourists to find their way through the narrow crooked streets of the city without a guide?" inquired one of the ladies of the dragoman at the noon hour. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise In the same way banks, railway companies and financial institutions employ dragomans for facilitating their business relations with Turkish officials. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" "But that was why they put the caftan on you," whispered the dragoman, half in joke. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Now, as a clerk charged through the door, the dragoman flung himself sideways in a beautiful body block that sent the clerk back into the store with a crash. The Egyptian Cat Mystery This she filled with a large retinue of dragomen, women, slaves, and Albanian guards. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century We were advised by our dragoman not to mention the name of the Sultan. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise The original employment of dragomans by the Turkish government arose from its religious scruples to use any language save those of peoples which had adopted Islamism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The dragoman, however, could read an ominous meaning in this deep silence. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries He gaped at the sight of what was apparently their dragoman. The Egyptian Cat Mystery His father, Ignace Muradgi, the author of a work on Turkish history, was first dragoman of the Swedish embassy in that city. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 We informed the dragoman that the noble work of Florence Nightingale during the Crimean war was well known to the American people, and her name held in high honor by them. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise The dragoman, together with other Cook servants, was always to accompany the children. In Desert and Wilderness At these words the dragoman turned pale, but the Sultan turned still paler. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries The boys shook hands with the dragoman, and Rick saw that he responded to their obvious friendliness. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "You do not understand," returned his dragoman; "nor indeed is it surprising, for it is not so much the money as the thought that some day you need no longer make it which causes joy." Another Sheaf We proceeded to that place on foot accompanied by the dragoman. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise Passing between rows of orange and lemon-trees, we reached the house, where we were received by a goodly retinue of slaves, and conducted, accompanied by our dragoman, through a long suite of apartments. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. The dragoman, in despair, flung himself at the seaman's feet. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries "They want we go faster," the dragoman said. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "Angels may laugh," replied his dragoman, "but it is a matter to make men weep." Another Sheaf After luncheon we all proceeded to the end of the shaded garden, where, at the gateway, we found Mahmoud, the dragoman who had been selected to take charge of the expedition. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise We will not ask our dragoman to translate the words that we catch now and then; it is easy to guess that they are not "fit to print." Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit No; the time will come, I tell thee, when every one will be his own guide and dragoman. The Book of Khalid The dragoman turned a corner, led them straight ahead for a few hundred steps, then turned a second corner. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "Because they are extinct," said his dragoman; "entirely superseded by electric and air traction, as you see." Another Sheaf "Shall we return through the gorge or take the shorter path over the cliffs and obtain a view of the Nile valley?" inquired the dragoman. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise It is well not to ask a wise dragoman all the questions that you can think of. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit His father, he tells me, speaks English even as good as he does, having been a dragoman for forty years. The Book of Khalid The dragoman put a hand to his head. The Egyptian Cat Mystery Sir," replied his dragoman, "you are putting the candidate before the caucus, as the saying is. Another Sheaf The donkey boys were so eager to secure our custom that a struggle ensued in which donkey boys, donkeys, and tourists were inextricably mixed until the dragoman used his whip. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise These people sold all their land," says George the dragoman, "twenty years ago, sold all the fields, gardens, olive-groves. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit We are pestered and plagued with guides and dragomans of every rank and shade;––social and political guides, moral and religious dragomans: a Tolstoy here, an Ibsen there, a Spencer above, a Nietzche below. The Book of Khalid But Scotty's elation over finding a clue was tempered by the realization that a stranger driving Hassan's car could mean that Rick and the dragoman were in real danger. The Egyptian Cat Mystery To my thinking," answered his dragoman, "instead of endeavouring to increase money when we found ourselves so very bankrupt, we should have endeavoured to decrease our wants. Another Sheaf On the wide pavement in front of the piazza of the hotel, dragomen in elaborate Arabic costumes were offering their services as guides or interpreters. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise Much of this, no doubt, is due to the wisdom, tact, and firmness of George the Bethlehemite, the best of dragomans. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit In five minutes 324 they reach the first bridge; the dragoman and the guide, with their horses and lanterns, are there waiting. The Book of Khalid By the time he was ready for the last step, the cooks and some of the dragomen were watching. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "Look at them!" repeated his dragoman, "busy as ants from ten o'clock in the morning to five in the evening." Another Sheaf To convince us of the truth of this legend, the dragoman showed the impression of the horse's hoofs in the stone coping on the wall. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise It has taken him years to learn all he knows, and it is only the clever boys who can become good dragomans. Round the Wonderful World Why, even my dragoman says that the Mohammedan mob is intent upon some evil business. The Book of Khalid You could take a taxi, but a licensed dragoman would be better. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "In order that they may have them small next season," replied his dragoman. Another Sheaf Our dragoman, who firmly believed in the traditions of the country, said that he could not vouch for the statements made by the Bethany local guides. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise One of our donkey-boys, a bright little fellow who speaks far better English than most of his companions, tells us, "I am going to be a dragoman." Round the Wonderful World So, Mrs. Gotfry orders her dragoman to hire horses for three,––nay, for four, since we must have an extra guide with us,––and a muleteer for the baggage. The Book of Khalid Rick rang for the waiter and ordered more coffee and a cup for the dragoman. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "And where would you wish to go to-day, sir?" asked his dragoman of the Angel who was moving his head from side to side like a dromedary in the Haymarket. Another Sheaf As we passed through the temple grounds we saw a number of men and boys at work, as the dragoman had stated. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise Our dragoman is a clever man; he chooses his driver at once and helps us into the ramshackle old conveyance and off we go over the hillside. Round the Wonderful World At the office of the Hotel the dragoman leaves word that they are leaving for a friend’s house on account of their patient. The Book of Khalid The dragoman's services were not expensive, and besides, both of them felt they had found a friend. The Egyptian Cat Mystery These," gasped his dragoman, after a few breathless minutes, "are the Chilterns—they will serve; any part of the country is now the same. Another Sheaf "The king desired to indicate by the size of the statues that he was a great conqueror," said the dragoman. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise Pictures show them as gigantic blocks up which stout ladies are being "boosted"—sorry, but there is no other word—by heated dragomans. Round the Wonderful World No matter how they make a few piastres, the dragoman of some Bey or Pasha will steal it for his master. General Gordon A Christian Hero They told the dragoman to go on home, then went into the dining room for dinner before retiring for the night. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "I will interrogate him, sir," said his dragoman, "for in truth I am at a loss to account for the presence of a man in the country." Another Sheaf The latter sent a dragoman with him to the head of the police, who promised to have inquiries made. A Chapter of Adventures The dragoman shouts out the numbers of the donkeys, and helps the ladies of the party to mount. Round the Wonderful World The Patriarch of Constantinople, while he was celebrating service, was summoned away by the dragoman of the Porte. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) He started to hand the letter to Hassan, then remembered the dragoman could not read. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "That," responded his dragoman somewhat dramatically, extending his hand towards the old man, "that is the rural population, and he a cockney hardened in the Great Skirmish, or he could never have stayed the course." Another Sheaf An Italian dragoman, suspecting him of being a giaour, pulled him by his beard, thereby offering him the greatest insult possible in his character of Mussulman. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century The dragoman does not reel his words off as if he were repeating a lesson, as, alas, so many of the guides at our own cathedrals do. Round the Wonderful World Just then the Governor roused up, and addressed to the Captain, through the dragoman, some observation on the weather or the crops. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The dragoman's pleasant black face assumed an air of great sadness. The Egyptian Cat Mystery Why, sir," replied his dragoman, "the agricultural movement in this country since the days of the Great Skirmish, when all were talking of resettling the land, may be summed up in two words: 'Town Expansion.' Another Sheaf We were accompanied on our visit by the British Consul's dragoman and a writer in the service of the Pasha. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 Here he is nothing so out of the way—every dragoman is able to talk in three languages at least. Round the Wonderful World To speak for one's self is far too simple a mode of conducting business: and he who would preserve his dignity in any consideration, must retain the services of a dragoman. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The resourceful dragoman had realized the concrete mix being used for the floor was too liquid for easy handling and had prepared a drier batch. The Egyptian Cat Mystery You are not mistaken, sir," replied his dragoman; "people still open their mouths over this consummation. Another Sheaf This also was the word Allah, as was duly explained to Bertram by his dragoman; but without such explanation it would have been impossible to detect that any word was pronounced. The Bertrams Coming across a Russian dragoman in Cairo they trusted him joyfully; he bought three temple tickets for them at their expense and promised to meet them somewhere up the Nile. Round the Wonderful World He went into the vice-regal presence, attended by a dragoman whom he had previously instructed in the subject-matter to be propounded—some question of redress for grievance. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 He would have preferred to be in the front seat with the dragoman, but the taxi meter took up too much room. The Egyptian Cat Mystery London?" cried his dragoman; "a mere pleasure village. Another Sheaf "No, no, no!" said the dragoman; "him no kill—him head berry hard." The Bertrams That Arabic word, picked up at hazard from the dragoman, has acted like a talisman—the pest has actually gone! Round the Wonderful World The dragoman had been captain of a troop of cavalry in the service of Mehemet Ali, and on some quarrel with his commanding officer had left the service and kingdom. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 You hired a dragoman, but he has become your friend. The Egyptian Cat Mystery "Mankind, when herded together, will smell," answered his dragoman. Another Sheaf His horse turning a corner as he followed the dragoman again slipped and almost fell. The Bertrams We see the reaches lying ahead glittering like jewels in the sun, and then we land and ride a short way to a temple, under the care of the dragoman of the boat. Round the Wonderful World One was dragoman, a post of which the occupation entitled him to the consideration of a gentleman; the other was merely henchman or janissary, of which dignity the allocation is in the kitchen. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The dragoman took the letter and examined it. The Egyptian Cat Mystery Not a Christian nation," replied his dragoman; "nor have they the dirt to contend with which is conspicuous here. Another Sheaf He had brought but one servant with him, a dragoman whom he had picked up at Malta, and with him he started on his ride from the city of oranges. The Bertrams We begin to wonder when we shall get out into the real streets and we ask the dragoman. Round the Wonderful World An early word for interpreter, being a corruption of dragoman; also called trench-man, but not trencher-man, as a worthy Mediterranean consul wrote it. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The word is said to be the root of ‘dragoman.’ A Bibliography of the writings in Prose and Verse of George Henry Borrow "Oh, no, indeed!" responded his dragoman; "the latest statistics give a diminution of one inch and a half during the past generation." Another Sheaf At last they stopped at a door in a wall, which the dragoman pronounced to be the entrance of Z——'s hotel. The Bertrams From this city the steamer could take in the ports of the Holy Land, or her passengers could journey through Syria by land, with tents and dragoman. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Various expeditions were arranged by bands of friends who, after engaging a dragoman, would often pool their resources in order that the day might be as pleasant as it was instructive. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula I had left my last remaining English servant at Athens; my dragoman was as ill as myself, and my poor Arnaouts nursed me with an attention which would have done honour to civilization. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 "There is a shift on," said the dragoman. Another Sheaf But one mass was over and another not begun when he reached the building, and he had thus time to follow his dragoman to the various wonders of that very wonderful building. The Bertrams We are, under favour, perpetual and hereditary dragomans to you. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 Later on, in the same letter, reference is made to a targu-manu, or “dragoman,” who was sent along with the wine, which probably came from the Armenian highlands. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Byron, dragoman, and baggage were not three miles from Zitza when the storm began, and they lost their way. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2 "Give me, I pray, an imitation," said his dragoman. Another Sheaf At last his dragoman espied a lull, and went again to the battle. The Bertrams Long experience as dragoman and guide had made the old man wonderfully intelligent and apt to comprehend his employer’s desires, and that he did so now was shown at the first start. In the Mahdi's Grasp For the dragomans and their kind the house of Karlsberger stood for the fashion and gay life of Europe. The Valley of the Kings Calling for his dragoman, or guide, Sir Samuel inquired what all this meant, and was gravely informed that it was all for his benefit, that he might be thoroughly frightened and quit the neighbourhood. Chatterbox, 1906 By all means, sir," replied his dragoman; "after work—play. Another Sheaf The colonel had his own servant, as he always had; George was followed by the dragoman, who had now been with him for some time; and each had also an Arab groom. The Bertrams You are asking me to accept circumstantial evidence of what I call the lowest order—dragomans' gossip. There was a King in Egypt For company he had been obliged to consort with English-speaking touts and dragomans, who welcomed his proficiency in the foreign tongue; and these he hated, for they mocked his art. The Valley of the Kings Riding by with my eyes intent on the moving fight ahead, I should have passed him but for my dragoman. David Malcolm "They are accounted so," his dragoman replied; "but for my part, I prefer to criticise life for myself, especially when I am drunk." Another Sheaf "Will they not be stopped?" said Wilkinson to their dragoman. The Bertrams If a woman like Hadassah had doubted Michael, or given a moment's thought to the gossip of the dragoman, Margaret's faith might have been troubled. There was a King in Egypt Abdullah the dragoman laughed at that, and suggested they had best be moving, for the night was near. The Valley of the Kings I never opened a guide-book in my life; I never employed a commissionere, a valet, a courier, a cicerone, or a dragoman. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 Yes, sir," answered his dragoman, "for it is 'The Messiah' in ragtime. Another Sheaf He himself is appointed to the Turkish staff at Shumen, as first dragoman. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 My dragoman told me that one of my men absconded. There was a King in Egypt In no hurry to go home, for his mother had already heard the tidings, he bent his steps towards a tavern where the dragomans were wont to assemble at that hour. The Valley of the Kings My dragoman translated for my benefit 'Man with the two sweet eyes,' said the kneeling orator, in possible tribute to my spectacles, 'why did we enter upon this disastrous journey? The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography The dragoman made a trumpet of his hand: "Fiction can only be written by those who have exceptionally little knowledge of ordinary human nature, and great fiction only by such as have none at all." Another Sheaf There was a large courtyard, and a big, dark, Byronic-looking dragoman came round and proposed a barbaric dance to our people. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel When they parted for the night, Abdul was again the practical servant, the excellent dragoman. There was a King in Egypt In dealing with all travellers the first thing is to keep them interested; for if their mind is dull a single moment they blame the dragoman and give him a bad report. The Valley of the Kings The other gentlemen on coming up, adopted the choice of their dragomans and muleteers, near the water, after having the thorns and thistles cleared away. Byeways in Palestine "The result has been wonderful," remarked his dragoman. Another Sheaf Blood was flowing freely and the dragoman was in despair. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel I never promised to accept the words of a dragoman against my own knowledge of Michael, against my conscience. There was a King in Egypt Here the English-speaking dragomans used to meet together at the cool of the day, to practise the tongue of their profession and discuss the news. The Valley of the Kings What a motley meeting we formed—of Moslems, Greek-Church dragomans, Protestants, and Fire-worshippers, as the gipsies are always believed in Asia to be. Byeways in Palestine "Except for a more external purity, and a higher internal corruption," replied his dragoman. Another Sheaf I saw a dragoman sell a lady three scarabs for $30, and I am quite sure they did not cost him fifty cents. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel This woman, who loved his master—for already Millicent's dragoman had confided her secret to him—was very rarely beautiful, and in his eyes very desirable; but she was false. There was a King in Egypt He had said all he could to dissuade the Frank from going, had exaggerated the ill repute of the place, and called the dragomans low, drunken blackguards; but all in vain. The Valley of the Kings I know that numerous travellers, including ladies, have been there in safety; and it is probable that some of the disputes which have arisen were occasioned either through ignorance, or from insolence of the dragomans. Byeways in Palestine "And do they still get angry when those gentlemen—the——" "Critics," his dragoman suggested. Another Sheaf "Moses's name very likely there, and the same with Herodotus," said the dragoman, gravely. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" Her dragoman who took her into the desert has returned to Luxor. There was a King in Egypt Iskender, then awaking from his trance of horror, grasped the dragoman's arm and shook it angrily. The Valley of the Kings Our Arabs, p. 37however, and the dragomans kept them singing till a late hour round the fires lighted among the tents. Byeways in Palestine A glass of sherry, dry, and ham sandwich, stale, can be obtained here, sir," said the dragoman; "and for dessert, the scent of parchment and bananas. Another Sheaf The Emir said a few abrupt words to the dragoman and left. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" The elder of the two boys, who was the son of a dragoman, and hoped one day to develop into as resplendent a being as his father, was in his way a great reader. There was a King in Egypt The Khaw�jah Elias, the responsible dragoman, was away, and might Allah end his life immediately if he set forth without him at the call of a beardless boy. The Valley of the Kings Near this, Salim was taken with vomiting and purging, and was hardly able to remain on his horse; the dragoman also fainting and giddy, and the rest frightened with the terrors of expected cholera. Byeways in Palestine "The public will frequent this class of case," whispered his dragoman. Another Sheaf "What did he say then?" asked Belmont, looking at the dragoman with an eye which was as stern as the Colonel's. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" That same night in the hotel I was introduced to a dragoman, whom we engaged to take us about. Pixie O'Shaughnessy Then they laughed him to scorn—the dragoman without a tourist. The Valley of the Kings Oh, come and repose by thy dragoman’s side! The Bon Gaultier Ballads "He in the bag-wig, sir," returned his dragoman; "and that little lot is the jury," he added, indicating twelve gentlemen seated in two rows. Another Sheaf It was the dragoman's r�le to be all things to all men, so he looked cautiously round before he answered to make sure that the English were mounted and out of earshot. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" I am sure you will like to hear about Salim, for, apart from himself, he had a great claim to attention, for he had been Gordon’s dragoman years ago when he was in Egypt. Pixie O'Shaughnessy It was only when alone that he regained his normal wit; and then his soul leapt up in envy of the brilliant dragoman. The Valley of the Kings "It's quite true, though, isn't it, Abdullah?" turning to the dragoman. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series No better than it should be, perhaps," responded his dragoman facetiously; "but no one can tell that from their words and manner, as you will presently see. Another Sheaf At eight-thirty, as the passengers sat on deck after dinner, Mansoor, the dragoman, half Copt half Syrian, came forward, according to the nightly custom, to announce the programme for the morrow. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" As soon as he was born, two dragomans came to guard him against harm, and the stars bowed themselves before him. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales The dragoman had travelled far and wide; he was sure to ridicule the tale, and prove convincingly that no such place existed. The Valley of the Kings "Impossible!" returned the dragoman; "it is death to resist the sultan's firman." Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series No, no!" his dragoman answered, vividly: "This is a civil case. Another Sheaf It was only two days ago that we passed Toski, where the dragoman said there had been a fight. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" Sheikhs there were with flowing robes, dragomans who spoke no Arabic, Sultans and priests of Ancient Egypt, going arm-in-arm. Brood of the Witch-Queen There was Yuhanna the dragoman, his old enemy, grinning down at him, for once quite friendly. The Valley of the Kings Unfortunately, also, the British staff knew no language but English, and the most reliable dragomans knew only French, Italian, or German. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle I perceive," whispered his dragoman, "that I must make clear to you the spirit which animates our justice in these matters. Another Sheaf "The Libyan desert," said the dragoman, with a proud wave of his hand. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" An Arab dragoman went by among the trees. The Way of Ambition When he told of the wicked plot of the dragomans, and how signally it had failed through Allah's mercy, it angered him to see her wag her head with boding looks. The Valley of the Kings His brother was dragoman to the Russian commissioner; Russia claimed him as under her protection, and raised the old cry of "Capitulations." Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Probably in the south of France," returned his dragoman, "with the new partner of his affections. Another Sheaf In a harsh, imperious voice he said something which brought Mansoor, the dragoman, to the front, with bent back and outstretched, supplicating palms. A Desert Drama Being The Tragedy Of The "Korosko" The other day it came when I saw the dragoman, Mustapha Ali, walking toward the hotel—when he was just under that arch of pink roses. The Way of Ambition "We cannot afford a horse for thee," he told the dragoman. The Valley of the Kings As he knew only Turkish and Albanian, the letters went through the hands of the dragoman of the Italian consulate. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle There are ladies," his dragoman replied, "who find it a pleasure to appear, no matter where, so long as people can see them in a pretty hat. Another Sheaf Of Suleymân in his capacity of dragoman I saw little but heard much both from himself and others. Oriental Encounters Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 Spent the forenoon in interviews beginning at 10 a.m. with de Robeck and Mr. Fitzmaurice, late dragoman at the Embassy at Constantinople. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I Now, for some years, he had been a trusted dragoman in the pay of a mysterious power called Cook. The Valley of the Kings He was employed by Cook in Egypt as a dragoman, and dismissed from that service doubtless for good reasons. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Agreeable or not," resumed his dragoman, "they have to bring their hearts for inspection by the public if they wish to become free from the party who has done them wrong. Another Sheaf Many Heavy Ones fell to the lot of Suleymân as dragoman, and he was by temperament ill-fitted to endure their neighbourhood. Oriental Encounters Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 There is evidence also, that, after the Greek revolution, they took advantage of the fact that nearly all the dragomen of foreign ministers at the Turkish court were Roman Catholics. History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I. Now that he is cast off by your Br�test�nts, there is nothing for it but he must become a dragoman. The Valley of the Kings He went out as one of a tourist party, but having more time at his disposal than was contemplated by the contracting agency, he stayed on, chartered a dragoman and wandered far and wide. Lore of Proserpine "By receiving his freedom," returned his dragoman, "together with the power to enjoy himself with his new partner, in the sun, until, in due course, he is able to marry her." Another Sheaf They had alighted and were grouped around a dragoman in gorgeous raiment, like gulls around a parrot. Oriental Encounters Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 Grown rich by his favours and by the gold of England, these dragomans enlightened the unsuspecting ignorance of the Turks, as to the occupation and military surveys of the Ottoman frontiers by the French. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 When Iskender had made an end, the dragoman flung up his hands. The Valley of the Kings Their young Maltese dragoman, aged twenty-four, told me his father often talked of ‘the Commissioners’ and all they had done, and how things were changed in the island for the better. Letters from Egypt "Because," answered his dragoman, "woman is the weaker sex, things are therefore harder for her." Another Sheaf A little group of English tourists—a gentleman and two fair ladies—came that way, led on by a resplendent dragoman. Oriental Encounters Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 Could all these people read her mind and follow the track of her distastes and desires, even the dragomans and the donkey-boys? Bella Donna A Novel Just now there's no trafellers comin' to the country, so the dragomans just stand around and jolly well watch all what you do. The Valley of the Kings A queer little Indian from Delhi who had been converted to Islam, and spent four years at Mecca acting as dragoman to his own countrymen, is now settled at Karnac. Letters from Egypt When these conditions are complied with," interrupted his dragoman, "a suit for divorce may be brought, which may or may not be defended. Another Sheaf "Was any such letter found in the pockets of the deceased?" asked the attaché of the Turkish police, through the dragoman of the Embassy. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood Ibrahim was twenty, but he was completely a boy, despite his great height and his tried capacities as a dragoman. Bella Donna A Novel He was riding a showy horse, which he caused to prance whenever any one was looking; and had assumed the panoply of the fashionable dragoman. The Valley of the Kings He has turned out his dragoman—a respectable elderly man, very sick, and paid him his bare wages and the munificent sum of £5 to take him back to Cairo. Letters from Egypt He will require to go to an hotel with a lady friend," replied his dragoman; "once will be enough. Another Sheaf There we were met by Mr. Harrison, the general manager of Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, and their principal dragoman, Selim, whom he placed during our stay in Cairo at our disposal. Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland He had thought of sending the dragoman with a note to the Loulia. Bella Donna A Novel Iskender acceded to this petition the more readily that his Em�r, he could see, regarded the most exquisite of dragomans simply as a standing joke. The Valley of the Kings It is very thoughtless, but it is in great measure the fault of the servants and dragomans who think they must not venture to tell their masters that pigeons are private property. Letters from Egypt Sir," returned his dragoman confidentially, "in that sentiment you would have with you the whole male population. Another Sheaf Our dragoman kept at bay all the clamouring crowd of porters, guides and nondescripts of all colours and races that besieged us. Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland The dragoman's face bore the sign-manual of treachery stamped upon it. Bella Donna A Novel Elias was clever; he had seen the world; his position as a dragoman would bear inspection. The Valley of the Kings All at once the dragoman, who is much older than Omar, declared he would divorce her and marry a young woman. Letters from Egypt Sir," said his dragoman, seemingly much struck, "I should not be surprised if you were right. Another Sheaf The Mongars hate the dragomen who bring tourists in this direction at all.” The Black Box By one of the French windows the dragoman Ibrahim was standing, perfectly still now, and looking steadily at her. Bella Donna A Novel The despair of his mother, the hateful triumph of the missionaries, the derisive laughter of the dragomans, came before his mind. The Valley of the Kings The black slave of the poor dragoman who died in my house is here still, and like a dog that has lost his master has devoted himself to me. Letters from Egypt Fie, sir!" responded his dragoman; "only her expenses to the Court and back. Another Sheaf The dragoman, who had been hovering around, bowed gravely and pointed towards the waterbottles. The Black Box Colonel L'Isle is my dragoman, and interprets for me among the barbarous natives. The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters He jerked his thumb in the direction of the other dragomans, now howling in chorus to the strains of the concertina. The Valley of the Kings The Prince has appointed him his dragoman, but he is sad enough, poor fellow! all his prosperity does not console him for the loss of “the mother he found in the world.” Letters from Egypt "For the love of justice, sir, be silent," entreated his dragoman. Another Sheaf She took the horn cup from the dragoman. The Black Box Nevertheless I have been recommended to take him as a dragoman, and give him a fair trial, as his only vice really seems to be attachment to the bottle. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government "Was any word said against me?" asked the dragoman eagerly. The Valley of the Kings Similar boats cost people with dragomans £50 to £65. Letters from Egypt "Kindly sit tight!" murmured his dragoman to the lady, leaning across behind the Angel's back. Another Sheaf He swung round to where the dragoman was lying, forced his mouth open, but it was too late—the man was dead. The Black Box We received a visit from a dragoman sent by the Dey, who asked whether we persisted in maintaining that Bougie had been our point of departure, and not Cape Matifou, or some neighbouring port. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men He shot a glance over his shoulder at the other dragomans. The Valley of the Kings I have been trying to get a teacher of Arabic, but it is very hard to find one who knows any European language, and the consular dragoman asks four dollars a lesson. Letters from Egypt His dragoman placed a hand respectfully over the Angel's mouth. Another Sheaf And here, with a shifty lot of Arabs picked up in the slums of Port Said, and Hassan, the dragoman, dying in that mysterious fashion, I permit myself to lie down and go to sleep! The Black Box She had difficulty in getting guides and dragomen. Four Weird Tales Complaint to the consul meant his life-long ruin as a dragoman, since he depended on the English for his daily bread. The Valley of the Kings The Arabs who followed us were immensely amused at hearing me interpret between German and English, and at my speaking Arabic; they asked if I was dragoman of all the languages in the world. Letters from Egypt I beseech you," said his dragoman, hurrying beside him, "remember the King's Proctor! Another Sheaf I didn't believe it all when the dragoman told me—probably because he showed me the mark of the horse's hoof in the stone of the parapet! The Palace of Darkened Windows Among them Callard spotted an acquaintance, who rose and said politely, "Welcome, dragoman bey, seat yourself." Round the World in Seven Days Already Yuhanna and the other dragomans jeered at him in the streets, acclaiming the triumph of Elias, their own comrade. The Valley of the Kings Luckily, the man sent the money by the next mail from Malta, and the Sheykh of the dragomans proclaimed it, and so Omar got it; but he would never have mentioned it else. Letters from Egypt "You will be quiet here," said his dragoman, drawing up two leather chairs to the hearth, "and comfortable," he added, as the Angel crossed his legs. Another Sheaf A fat dragoman had suddenly appeared from nowhere and was hurriedly attempting to lead away the intoxicated one. The Palace of Darkened Windows He hasn't seen lion yet, but has heard a lot about the one which is causing a panic amongst the dragomen in Luxor. The Hawk of Egypt Indeed his eagerness became a visible disorder, and, seeing him mingle freely with the other dragomans, Iskender went in hourly fear of indiscretions. The Valley of the Kings The Prince has appointed him his own dragoman. Letters from Egypt That is so," returned his dragoman; "there were many who drew attention to the fact. Another Sheaf She was hurrying forward to the steps, following a long, lean Arab, some dragoman, apparently, in resplendent pongee robes, who opened the door of a limousine for her. The Palace of Darkened Windows The man made no other comment; it was not for him to offer himself as dragoman. The Hawk of Egypt That done, he felt all kindness for the handsome dragoman, now his manifest inferior, and encouraged him to show off for the Em�r's amusement. The Valley of the Kings He was a very respectable young man, and being a dragoman and the son of a dragoman, he has seen the world, and particularly the Muslims. Letters from Egypt Oh! yes," replied the dragoman; "and always will. Another Sheaf On the sidewalk a party of American tourists were capitulating to a post-card vender, and ahead of them a victoria load of German sightseers careened around the corner in the charge of a determined dragoman. The Palace of Darkened Windows Just now her own party had collected to eat their lunch together; but they were scattered again, and she sat with a circle of Arabs about her, the watchful dragoman lingering near. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin "You see, he hears me!" cried the dragoman with exultation, when he and Iskender were once more alone together. The Valley of the Kings Yes! but what did she know of the man outside the eulogies of the dragoman, who for all she knew might be leagued with him in nefarious schemes. Desert Love Sir," said his dragoman, "you flatter us by such encomium. Another Sheaf "I make fine dragoman?" the Arab was saying proudly. The Palace of Darkened Windows The dragomans from the different parties with which the Peterkins were connected came to announce their several luncheons, and insisted upon their leaving the pyramid. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin "His Excellency has graciously consented to honour with his presence an orange-garden which belongs to me," said the dragoman to Iskender in Arabic. The Valley of the Kings The party's dragoman proffered a cup of coffee and a cigarette. Desert Love A new thought to me," observed his dragoman attentively; "and yet you may be right, for there is nothing like being morally outcast to make you feel the intolerance of others. Another Sheaf He had no illusions about the one-eyed man's loyalty, but the fellow was already in the secret; he was needy and resourceful and as trustworthy as any dragoman that he could have gone to. The Palace of Darkened Windows Mrs. Peterkin's dragoman wanted her to go on directly to the Sphinx, and she still clung to the belief that only then would there be a complete reunion of the family. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin The curious transforming magic of the sea had its effect on the Arab dragoman he had engaged to assist him. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 The dragoman, slightly downcast by the lack of enthusiasm on the part of his audience, took in a huge quantity of the absolutely stifling air and started afresh. Desert Love "Yes," said his dragoman, "but no longer considered responsible for the past conduct of their parents." Another Sheaf And a dragoman would have had a reputation and a patronage he'd fear to lose. The Palace of Darkened Windows His recently acquired Greek did not assist him, and he was advising his mother to yield and mount one of the steeds, while he followed on another, when, happily, the dragoman of her party appeared. The Last of the Peterkins With Others of Their Kin I must have him; he always knows where everything is; and I've told Hogvardt, my old dragoman, to meet us in Rhodes. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896 It seemed that their dragoman had brought them to the house so as to add yet more perquisites to his daily remuneration by regaling them with an exhibition of Eastern dancing. Desert Love The right centre," continued his dragoman, "is occupied by the small yet noisy Fifth Party. Another Sheaf "You must be our dragoman, Mr. Hill; I understand you are up on all this," said the lady, adhering closely to his side. The Palace of Darkened Windows Owen chose one, and the dragoman spoke of scorpions and vipers; and well he might do so, for Owen drove a hissing serpent out of his room immediately afterwards, killing it in the corridor. Sister Teresa We agreed to dispense with dragomans and cooks and tents and trust to the land for food and shelter. Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 All smiles the dragoman ran forward, saluting her with hands to forehead, mouth, and breast. Desert Love Ah, sir!" retorted his dragoman, "there is more wisdom in these persons than you imagine. Another Sheaf He was the last man through the gate, and as he darted through the clicking of compartment doors was heard with the parting cries of the guards and the shouts of dragomans and porters. The Palace of Darkened Windows When his memory failed him he called his dragoman and began an Arabic lesson. Sister Teresa But it was my good fortune, after journeying from Beirut to Jerusalem with dragoman and muleteers and tents, like a prince, to go up through the country like a private citizen. Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 This had become an established mode of communication between the young people when Fritz arrived from a lengthened ramble; the intelligent, brute, in point of fact, had assumed the office of dragoman. Willis the Pilot But I will tell you something," the dragoman added: "These innumerable persons have a secret belief of their own, old as the Greeks, that good fellowship is all that matters. Another Sheaf Now they jumped down and pressed through the confusion, dodging dragomans, porters, drivers and hotel runners and making a vigorous way past hurrying travelers and through bewildered blockades of tourist parties. The Palace of Darkened Windows "Grand Dieu!" and Owen turned to his own dragoman, who happened to be present. Sister Teresa Work done through dragomans is never entirely satisfactory, because it requires the unattainable condition that the dragoman should be as much a scientific student of anthropology and of archaeology as the traveller himself. How to Observe in Archaeology The 'dragoman' establishments are much more attached to old ideas than Turks and Persians, and they cling to their presumed monopoly of knowledge of all Court and social customs in order to enhance their importance. Persia Revisited "So we are told," replied his dragoman, without emotion. Another Sheaf If you have not some man to conduct you, a dragoman or courier, you will be likely to make mistakes as ludicrous as that related of an English woman. By the Golden Gate Now and again, when the clouds divided, a glimpse was gotten of a range of mountains, seven crests—"seven heads," the dragoman called them, and he told Owen the name in Arabic. Sister Teresa Quitting this abode of misery, my dragoman led me to “Joseph’s well,” which is deeply hewn out of the rock. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy At eight-thirty, as the passengers sat on deck after dinner, Mansoor, the dragoman, half Copt, half Syrian, came forward, according to the nightly custom, to announce the programme for the morrow. The Tragedy of the Korosko "You have lost a good thing, sir," said his dragoman reproachfully, when they left the Tabernacle. Another Sheaf The Syrian or Arab who can speak English is in demand as a dragoman, an accountant, an office clerk in the bazaar, or a camp-servant or boatman. By the Golden Gate It was his intention to ask what were the pleasures of the Sahara, but he had come to the end of his Arabic and turned to his dragoman reluctantly. Sister Teresa The other dishes, a mixture of honey, cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, onions, oil, olives, etc., we generously bestowed upon the dragoman and the muker, who caused them quickly to disappear. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy "Moses's name very likely there, and the same with Herodotus," said the dragoman gravely. The Tragedy of the Korosko "An admirable idea, sir," replied his dragoman; "we will have it in the White City." Another Sheaf They were courteously received by Kiuprili, who appointed an officer of his own household, with Panayoti,21 the dragoman of the Porte, to confer with them; and the articles were settled without much difficulty. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 So he spoke at once to his dragoman, telling him that he must prepare for a long march to the desert. Sister Teresa It was a pity that I could only converse with this gentleman by means of a dragoman; he was a Greek by birth, and only knew the Arabic language and his own. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy In a harsh, imperious voice he said something which brought Mansoor, the dragoman, to the front, with bent back and outstretched supplicating palms. The Tragedy of the Korosko The dragoman regarded his angel with one eye. Another Sheaf Perhaps I never would have mounted had not Imam, the dragoman, with the frank unceremoniousness of the East, caught me up in his arms and landed me on my donkey before I could protest. As Seen By Me "Well, I must look out for another dragoman"; and remembering that one of his escort spoke French, and that himself had learned a little Arabic, he told the dragoman he might return to Tunis. Sister Teresa We reclined on the steps of the hall; and while the men smoked and drank coffee, a conversation of a very uninteresting kind was kept up, the dragoman acting as interpreter. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy It was only Two days ago that we passed Toski, where the dragoman said there had been a fight. The Tragedy of the Korosko "Sir," returned his dragoman, "all things earthly are comparative." Another Sheaf Old men, women, children, dragomans, guides, merchants, and street-venders—all sorts and conditions of men beg for it. As Seen By Me Sometimes everything seemed to have been arranged and the dragoman approached Owen with a proposal, but before the proposal could be put into words the discussion was renewed. Sister Teresa But the dragoman says very clearly: 'Please, sar, do not separate yourself at all from the main body,' which, the Desert knows well, you had no thought of doing. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) The Emir said a few abrupt words to the dragoman, and left. The Tragedy of the Korosko You take my meaning, sir," said his dragoman, "though I should not have worded it so happily. Another Sheaf It is not to be wondered at that, under the menace of losing their autonomy, the Rumanians 'welcomed the nomination of the dragoman of the Porte, Nicholas Mavrocordato, though he was a Greek. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey He was too annoyed to answer his dragoman…. Sister Teresa For three weeks we sat on copiously chaired and carpeted decks, carefully isolated from everything that had anything to do with Egypt, under chaperonage of a properly orientalised dragoman. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) "What did he say, then?" asked Belmont, looking at the dragoman with an eye which was as stern as the Colonel's. The Tragedy of the Korosko Of money, sir," replied his dragoman; "in the past, the present, or the future. Another Sheaf Intrigues had supervened at Constantinople, chief mover in which was the dragoman of our legation, a Philo-Turkish Levantine, and the persistent assailant in various American journals of Mr. Morris and myself. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II The dragoman condoned Owen's mistake in feeding the eagles. Sister Teresa At morning, when the cavalcade tramps along in the rear of the tulip-like dragoman, She says: 'I am here——just beyond that ridge of pink sand that you are admiring. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) It was the dragoman's role to be all things to all men, so he looked cautiously round before he answered, to make sure that the English were mounted and out of earshot. The Tragedy of the Korosko I perceive, sir," answered his dragoman, "that you have not yet regained your understanding of the human being, and especially of the breed which inhabits this country. Another Sheaf He therefore summoned the entire household of the dragoman, except him and myself, to the konak, to be examined. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II "The bedouin but not the true Saharian," his dragoman informed him. Sister Teresa One enters, and from deeps below deeps hears the voices of dragomans booming through the names and titles of the illustrious and thrice-puissant dead. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) "The Libyan Desert," said the dragoman, with a proud wave of his hand. The Tragedy of the Korosko We should, sir," replied his dragoman, "because from our schooldays we are brought up to be acquisitive, competitive, and restless. Another Sheaf There was none except that of the surgeon, who was a Catholic, and a bigoted enemy of the Greeks, and especially of the dragoman, with whom he had had litigation. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II Some four or five spurred their horses and were about to ride away; but the dragoman called after them, and Owen cried out, "As if it matters to me which hawk is flown first." Sister Teresa Did you buy that alleged scarab off the dragoman this morning? Letters of Travel (1892-1913) If you have been lucky enough to come up here without a guide or dragoman with a bosom full of ivory-handled revolvers and long knives, you will sit for hours spellbound. McClure's Magazine December, 1895 "Ah, sir!" responded his dragoman, with a sad smile, "the part of a dragoman is rather ever to try and find things where he leaves them." Another Sheaf The dragoman and I had gone off to shoot rock-pigeons in one of the caves by the seashore, leaving at home my breech-loading hunting rifle, then a novelty in that part of the world. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II Owen asked the dragoman to translate what the falconer said. Sister Teresa Occasionally the dragoman, waving a smooth hand east or south-easterly, will speak of some fight. Letters of Travel (1892-1913) The letter was composed by the dragoman and forwarded to the United States, but Eaton was allowed to remain. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 It is so," answered his dragoman; "I have eaten of modernity, the damndest dish that was ever set to lips. Another Sheaf "You are the pink of dragomans," she said. The Grafters This beautiful and extraordinary animal, or at least one of its genus, was first made known to European naturalists by Bruce, who received it from his dragoman, whilst consul general at Algiers. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 286, December 8, 1827 It would lie in the post-office at Jerusalem or some frontier town, or maybe a dragoman attached to some Turkish caravansary would take charge of it, and it might reach Nora by caravan. The Lake Also she had tried him as a dragoman and as a gendarme, which seemed the most suitable of all to his severely handsome, immobile profile. Ann Veronica, a modern love story "Would bilberries serve?" asked his dragoman; "for I see a man gathering them." Another Sheaf His claim was not considered valid by my dragoman, and was rejected accordingly. Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East The dragoman is exquisitely arrayed, galabeah and kaftan gray-blue, with a pink petticoat, and a white one under that. It Happened in Egypt Hinchcliffe was naturally a German waiter, and me you behold as a squire of low degree; while yonder Levantine dragoman on the hatch is our Mr. Moorshed. Traffics and Discoveries I reasoned with him in vain on this subject, and perceived that the dragoman did not always interpret my answers correctly, from the fear of contradicting the well-known opinions of his master. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred "Not a cabbage," replied his dragoman; "not a mustard and cress—outside the towns, that is." Another Sheaf I can’t give a correct report of the debate, for it was held in a barbarous dialect of the Arabic unknown to my dragoman. Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East Yusef the dragoman made noble gestures of command, and our little desert city ceased to exist except on camels' backs. It Happened in Egypt He was witty, though occasionally brutal, as when he spoke of a dragoman he had had in Egypt, whose defence of his harem had cost him his place. Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution Amyn Effendi, his Arabic dragoman, interpreted between us, as I do not speak Turkish, and the Pasha speaks Arabic very imperfectly. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred "As you will, sir," replied his dragoman; "there is no difference between night and day, now that they are using the tides for the provision of electric power." Another Sheaf I know not whether the engagement which my zealous dragoman extorted from the Governor was ever complied with. Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East In spite of all these good services, which no other dragoman in Egypt could have given, those gentlemen would not listen to a word of advice. It Happened in Egypt As she sent for me to be her dragoman in all her disputes on the road, you may conceive how glad I was to arrive at Turin to be rid of her. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 To-day, being the last of our imprisonment, we have received many tokens of attention from dragomen, who have sent their papers through the grate to us, to be returned to-morrow after our liberation. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain Hush, sir!" returned his dragoman, looking round him nervously; "a dangerous word. Another Sheaf I had left my last remaining English servant at Athens; my dragoman was as ill as myself; and my poor Arnaouts nursed me with an attention which would have done honour to civilization. The Life of Lord Byron Ah, it was the Arab they had engaged as dragoman, who had advised the change in milord's absence. It Happened in Egypt The guarda-pipa is also a dragoman interpreter of his Highness, and a Genoese by birth, but now a renegade. Travels in Morocco, Volume 2. We have done the best we could, however, in sending one of the outside dragomen to purchase a Bible, in which we succeeded. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain Not as yet, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but I believe they are thinking of it. Another Sheaf They had provided themselves with a Greek to serve as a dragoman. The Life of Lord Byron And if by some Marconian miracle he had heard, why should he, who prided himself on "not bothering" with women, trouble to provide a dragoman at Alexandria? It Happened in Egypt After securing my permit, I ran downstairs and straight to "my" consul, whose dragoman I took along with me to the seraya, or government building. With the Turks in Palestine I think, however, that, the Greek dragoman, who has been our companion in Quarantine, will carry the day. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain No, indeed," replied his dragoman; "but there are Committees. Another Sheaf Yet work had commenced: between the upper and the nether millstone a woman ground corn at a doorway; the camel passed loaded; the dragoman went with quicker step. The Lord of the Sea The only objection is, he's not as good-looking as Monny and I wanted our dragoman to be. It Happened in Egypt Of course, the dragoman was well tipped and he helped me considerably in hastening the examination I had to undergo at the hands of the Turkish officials. With the Turks in Palestine We went in state, accompanied by the Consul, with two janissaries in front, bearing silver maces, and a dragoman behind. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain "Indeed they are an insouciant crowd," mused his dragoman. Another Sheaf And on a visit to the house of our Arab dragoman, or guide, we saw how the flour or meal was made upon which that young girl was fed. Personal Experience of a Physician You owe him nothing really, but if you choose, give him a sovereign when we get to Cairo, and I'll tell him that I have a dragoman in view for the party. It Happened in Egypt He had really wanted to ride a thorough-bred horse, but it was ridden instead by my dragoman's brother, and his rage had been uncontrollable when he saw the coveted animal caracolling before him. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II The dragoman of the latter was deputed to procure a sufficient quantity of the drug. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain I would go further, sir," returned his dragoman, "and say that the power of laughing at that which should make him sick distinguishes the Englishman from all other varieties of man except the negro. Another Sheaf The Duchess motioned the dragoman away, and scanned the face of the new-comer shrewdly. The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Complete "Why, to be a dragoman, of course," she explained. It Happened in Egypt For instance, if the Consul wanted to see the Wali, he had to send one of his dragomans to the Wali's dragomans, and they arranged between them just what they liked. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II François, our classic dragoman, whose great delight is to recite Homer by the sea-side, is retained for the whole tour, as we have found no reason to doubt his honesty or ability. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain That indeed," sighed his dragoman, placing his hand on his heart, "is a thought which often gives me a sinking sensation. Another Sheaf The Duchess motioned the dragoman away, and scanned the face of the new- comer shrewdly. The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Volume 6 "I thought——" "There are plenty of dragomans, Madame," Green Turban reminded her. It Happened in Egypt The two chief men met each other, attended by two dragomans, who reported every word of the conversation round Damascus. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II He was a dragoman to the English Consulate; his master had told him we would be here the next day, and he must be prepared to receive us. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain Look closer still," returned his dragoman, "and you will see that it is holding a novel of the great Russian, upside down. Another Sheaf However, after a colloquy with the dragoman of our Embassy, he contented himself with begging us to go through quickly. Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville I am not a dragoman, to be sure, but I'm enough of an Egyptian to have a price for anything I do. It Happened in Egypt They had a certain number of Consular dragomans, or gentleman secretaries, in distinction to the travelling dragoman, who bears the same relation as a courier in Europe. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II "Certainly," replied the imperturbable dragoman, "we could not be so impolite as to offer money to a man of your wealth and station; we could not insult you by giving you alms." The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain "There, sir," said his dragoman, pointing to the jury with his chin, "noted for their common sense." Another Sheaf I forthwith seized him by the hand and dragged him, the dragoman of the Embassy, M. Lauxerrois, following us, to the top of the minaret of the mosque. Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville |
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