...custom, are exempted from keeping the field between November and May, and who Oriental Herald, Vol. 9. 21 never fail to return home in the winter. And hence...immediately in view. So great, nevertheless, are the resources of such an extensive empire as Turkey in supplying its yearly losses, and in thus enabling...

...never fail to return home in the winter. Hence, for many years past, the Porte has been unable, except on the northern frontier, where are the principal...time, unless when plunder is immediately in view. ' It is obvious that a contest, between two people such as we have described, cannot resemble war as...

...custom, are exempted from keeping the field between November and May, and who Oriental Herald, Vol. 9. 21 never fail to return home in the winter. And hence...frontier, where are the principal garrisons of the Jamssaries, to keep together an army of 10,000 men for more than six months, or even for a shorter...