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of State, went to exhibit himself in a kiosk, or chap. 
tent, near to the Seraglio Point, sitting on a ^. »■■ * 
33. 
Forty BoSTANGHiES, bearing two turbans of State, flanked, on each 
side, by Porters. 
84. 
An officer, with a bottle of water. 
35. 
Fifteen Bostanghies, in burnished helmets, bearing two stools of State, 
flanked on each side by Porters. 
36. 
The Grand Chamberlain, most sumptuously mounted. 
37. 
Bostanghies, in burnished helmets covered by very high plumes. 
38. 
Lofty waving plumes, supported by Chamberlains on foot. 
39. 
The grand 5/GiV/O^, on a beautiful managed Arabian 
Si 
s 
horse covered with jewels and embroidery, in a ' — 
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scarlet pelisse lined with dark fur, and a white 
turban ; flanked, on each side, by tall 
Plumes, supported by Chamberlains. 
40. 
Lofty waving Plumes, supported by Chamberlains on foot. 
41. 
Slaves of the Seraglio, in black satin, having poignards in their girdles, 
the handles being studded with pearls. 
42. 
Bostanghies, on foot. 
43. 
The Seliktar Agha, or Sword-bearer of State, carrying a magnificent 
sabre. 
44. 
A party of Attendants, on foot. 
45. 
The Agnator Agha, or High Chamberlain, on horseback, 
scattering /?ar<i5, the small coin of the empire, among the people. 
46. 
Party of Attendants, on foot. 
47. The 
