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The prime Vizier

from The present state of the Ottoman Empire by Sir Paul Rycaut


The prime Visier called in Turkish Visier Azem, is as much chief councellour; he is sometimes termed the grand signiors deputy or representative, or Vicarius Imperii, because to him all the power of the sultan is immediately devolved ...

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