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  • According to their argument, the problem was that the government might run short of funds necessary for national defense "if we shulde have solde such juelles, plate or other riche hanginges for the said perfourmaunce of the will."

    From Heads of Household to Heads of State: The Preaccession Households of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor, 1516-1558 2008

  • He did as generously with the Barber, giving him a gift and a dress of honour; moreover he settled on him a handsome solde and created him

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Moreover, he appointed them solde and rations, and commanded to transport to their quarters all they needed of raiment and furniture and vessels of price.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • He also gave each of them fifty steeds all thoroughbreds and they got them guards and followers; and he assigned to them revenues and appointed them solde and stipends and made them his assistants, saying to them, “O my brothers, I and you are equal and there is no distinction between me and you twain,” — And

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Thou art from this day forth my boon-companion and I appoint to thee a monthly solde of a thousand dirhams, over and above that

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Her father182 had also been governor of the carrier-pigeons to the Caliph with a solde of one thousand dinars a month.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Khalifah, the Fisherman, the Caliph assigned him a monthly solde of fifty dinars and took him into especial favour, which would lead to rank and dignity, honour and worship.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • The Sultan looked at Nur al-Din and liked him, so he stablished him in office as the Wazir had requested and formally appointed him, presenting him with a splendid dress of honour and a she-mule from his private stud; and assigning to him solde, stipends and supplies.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Moreover, the Caliph assigned him a solde with a table morning and evening, and stipends and allowances for fodder; all of the most liberal.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • So she sat down and unveiled her face; 217 and, when the King saw her beauty, his reason fled his head and he made her draw near and showed her favour, appointing her an especial palace for herself and her damsels, and assigning them solde and allowances.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

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