[59] “Ed in quella ne sono distesi molti pavioni, tra li qual quello del Gran signor, uno che fo de Uson Cassan, che fu quello quando l’ebbe la rotta da sultan Machmet, l’altro del signor Sophi, che fu aquistado da sultan Selim, l’altro del sultan Elgauri, conquistado pur per el ditto sultan Selim. Quanto siano di richezza e di magnificentia et bellezza bisogneria con el penello in longo tempo farla, et si haveria fatica per la gran superbia et valuta è in quelli.” Marini Sanuto, _op. cit._, vol. xxxvi, p. 505. [60] _Tutta la terra._ Marino Sanuto, _op. cit._, vol. xxxvi, p. 505. [61] Marino Sanuto, vol. xli, p. 526. [62] Until the introduction of tables from the West, and to this day in certain houses, Turkish meals are served on large trays placed on stools. [63] Von Hammer says that Ali also tells this story, but that the other Turkish historians omit it. _Op. cit._, vol. v, note, p. 145. [64] Petchevi, _Tarih Osmanieh_, p. 93. [65] Souheila, in his _History of Egypt (Misr)_, says that Suleiman originally planned to go himself to Egypt, but that the grand vizir said, “If it be the glorious command of the just king, we are sufficient for the service,” whereupon he was appointed chief of the expedition. [66] Petchevi, Sadullah Säid, and Solakzadeh who was present on the expedition, and following them, Djelalzadeh and Abdurrahman Sheref. As I have been unable to obtain a copy of Djelalzadeh, I am obliged to depend on Von Hammer’s quotations from his history. [67] “In Aleppo and Damascus, with justice and equity he destroyed the standards of revolt raised by villains.” Soleyman Nameh, by Sadullah Säid Effendi. “In the province of Aleppo were some who wished redress, from whom he removed oppression and tyranny.” Solakzadeh, _op. cit._ _Cf._ also von Hammer, _op. cit._, vol. v, p. 57. [68] Sadullah Säid, _op. cit._ [69] Sadullah Säid. [70] Sadullah Säid, Solakzadeh. [71] Solakzadeh. [72] Solakzadeh. [73] Solakzadeh, Petchevi. [74] “By letters from Constantinople we are informed that within a fortnight the Magnifico Ibrahim Pasha was expected from Cairo with a large sum of gold. The Grand Turk has ordered him an honorable reception in a new and unusual form.” The Doge and College to Lorenzo Orio in England, Sept. 18, 1525. Brown’s _Calendar of State Papers in Venice, 1520–1526_, 1114. [75] Djelalzadeh, translated and quoted by von Hammer. [76] Of course, since July, 1908, the whole idea of the Ottoman state has changed, although the military titles remain; indeed since the reforms of 1836 the above description has only in part held true. These general statements may be understood to refer to Turkey from 1453 to 1836. [77] The ulema were the doctors of sacred law and jurisprudence. [78] This account taken from Solakzadeh, _op. cit._ [79] Albrecht, _W. Grundriss des Osmanischen Staatsrechts_ (Berlin, 1905), p. 68. [80] Guillaume Postel, _La République des Turcs_, p. 49.