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~ 20 strong and crafty limperor Augustua is credited with having instituted the Pretorianontorts-(literally, "tan' guards (13) of Over gauzerala fent)," Trisse saliliars ware
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816 death they had, orory reason to expect by the far sosing mercy of the Sultan. they ware supposed to be bound to him “ÎN lasting ties of gratitude. Once sword to his service they were loaded with special favours that were the envy of the Tarkish
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