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52 29 cité: 'city. This term, in English as well as in French, is applied in some cases to the oldest portion of a city, eg 'the City' of London, 'the City' of Paris. 53 3 janissaires: 'janizaries, the standing army of Turkey till 1826; a corps of most turbulent history, full of lawless arrogance toward civilians and Christians.
The janizaries of Algiers became independent in 1669, and dominated the pirate commonwealth. 53 5 Huit jours durant: 'for a whole week. Durant, 'during, is emphatic when it follows its noun, cf. 61 7. 53 7 ces dames: cf. note to 16 13. Cf. Exodus III, 5. 53 11 s'en revenait: Cf. s'en aller 17 4, s'en retourner 2 8. 53 19 poterne: 'postern, a back door, and then, by extension, any small door.
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