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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.4651#0098
88 JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE
kind. The throne, which came close to the
outer edge of the tent, was an octagon of wood,
like a large pulpit; each face was about ten feet;
the floor elevated about six feet above the level
of the tent; the sides open to the south and east,
the west and north sides skreened by a curtain; the
floor was carpeted, and a raised bench covered with
velvet cushions laced with gold, was placed near
the centre, a little advanced to the front. Below,
within the circle of the tent was a raised seat
like a clerk's reading-desk, covered with green
velvet, edged and trimmed with broad gold lace,
with large red velvet cushions on it, trimmed in the
same manner To the right and left of the
throne on the ground, just within the arcade of
the tent, were ranged twenty of the king's body-
guard, in satin gowns trimmed with gold lace,
with treble scolloped capes and cuffs, and gilt
hats like Mambrino's helmet. Nearer the throne,
to the right or west side, were seated in a line
with the body-guards, six eunuchs of the palace,
native Mahomedans, in white jammas and co-
loured silk lungees, with white handkerchiefs
round their heads. The princes of the blood,
the chobwas *, and all the courtiers of superior
rank, were dressed in red velvet gowns, like that
worn by the mayhoon; the caps of the princes
and chobwas, varying according to their rank;
* Petty tributary princes.
kind. The throne, which came close to the
outer edge of the tent, was an octagon of wood,
like a large pulpit; each face was about ten feet;
the floor elevated about six feet above the level
of the tent; the sides open to the south and east,
the west and north sides skreened by a curtain; the
floor was carpeted, and a raised bench covered with
velvet cushions laced with gold, was placed near
the centre, a little advanced to the front. Below,
within the circle of the tent was a raised seat
like a clerk's reading-desk, covered with green
velvet, edged and trimmed with broad gold lace,
with large red velvet cushions on it, trimmed in the
same manner To the right and left of the
throne on the ground, just within the arcade of
the tent, were ranged twenty of the king's body-
guard, in satin gowns trimmed with gold lace,
with treble scolloped capes and cuffs, and gilt
hats like Mambrino's helmet. Nearer the throne,
to the right or west side, were seated in a line
with the body-guards, six eunuchs of the palace,
native Mahomedans, in white jammas and co-
loured silk lungees, with white handkerchiefs
round their heads. The princes of the blood,
the chobwas *, and all the courtiers of superior
rank, were dressed in red velvet gowns, like that
worn by the mayhoon; the caps of the princes
and chobwas, varying according to their rank;
* Petty tributary princes.