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Example sentences for "embassies"

Lexicographically close words:
embarrassment; embarrassments; embassador; embassadors; embassage; embassy; embattled; embayed; embayment; embed
  1. Now embassies came to Mahomet from all parts of Arabia.

  2. The realm of Arabia was virtually his, and the constant succession of embassies promising obedience and expressing homage continued until the end.

  3. Mahomet was not content to rest upon his newly won security, but now determined to send out messengers and embassies to the rulers of surrounding lands, exhorting them to embrace Islam.

  4. He wishes England and France to act together in the East, but considers that things have got into a horrid mess at Constantinople, and expresses regret that the French and English Embassies there do not pull more together.

  5. Castile; and the curious relation of his two embassies is still extant, (Mariana, Hist.

  6. During the siege of Constantinople, the words of peace and capitulation had been sometimes pronounced; and several embassies had passed between the camp and the city.

  7. When Martin the Fifth ascended without a rival the chair of St. Peter, a friendly intercourse of letters and embassies was revived between the East and West.

  8. I was honored by solemn embassies and letters by the emperor of Constantinople and the king of England.

  9. His embassies were received with honor, dismissed without effect, and reported with scandal in the West.

  10. The remainder of his life, about fifteen years, was divided between Italy and Constantinople, between embassies and lessons.

  11. On the eighteenth of June the victorious sultan returned to Adrianople; and smiled at the base and hollow embassies of the Christian princes, who viewed their approaching ruin in the fall of the Eastern empire.

  12. Then also there arose a keen struggle against the mischievous extension of the right of asylum on the part of foreign embassies at Rome.

  13. Yet other more occasional ways were opened for the spread of Christianity outside of the empire, by Christian fugitives and prisoners of war, political embassies and trade associations.

  14. Within the next three years he was sent on several embassies to France to urge the English claims, and he afterwards went on the same business to Flanders and Brabant.

  15. We know that he bought many books on his embassies to France and Flanders, besides his constant purchases at home.

  16. Thus, in three embassies which were sent from Antony to Augustus in Asia, the queen had always her secret agents, charged with proposals in her name.

  17. Negotiation of Sertorius with Mithridates the Great, and interchange of embassies without any important result, 75.

  18. The relations of the separate Consuls to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and to the Embassies shall be regulated by laws of the same wording which cannot be altered nor abolished without the consent of the authorities of both Kingdoms.

  19. The relations of the separate consuls to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and to the Embassies shall be regulated by laws of th seame wording which cannot be altered nor abolished without the consent of the authorities, of both Kingdoms.

  20. Embassies at Foreign Courts, even the most important, have to a great extent been held by Norwegians.

  21. He saw that the embassies constituted dangerous centers of intrigue and national organization at Trent.

  22. The hope of some improvement at Venice depends mainly upon the presence there of embassies from Protestant powers--England, Holland and the Grisons.

  23. These embassies were a serious drain upon Guarini's resources; for it appears certain that if he received any appointments, they were inadequate to the expenses of long journeys and the maintenance of a becoming state.

  24. The month of January was passed in jousts and pastimes; ceremonial privileges were conferred on the University of Bologna; magnificent embassies from the Republic of S.

  25. The five European Consuls who went to Zeitoun to negotiate for the submission of the Armenian insurgents telegraphed to their respective embassies that indescribable distress prevailed among the eight thousand refugees at that place.

  26. The allies and confederates of Viracocha Inca, when they heard what had happened, sent many embassies with presents and offerings of congratulation, and to these embassies he made joyful replies.

  27. Along the road, people were constantly arriving with embassies and presents.

  28. He tried, many times, to pacify them, sending embassies with presents; but it was all of no avail.

  29. The Inca consulted with the Orejones and venerable councillors touching the course that ought to be adopted in the matter of the embassies that had come from the Collao; and it was decided that a reply should be sought from the oracles.

  30. From this place he sent embassies in various directions, inviting the people to come and see him, and many, without making war, offered their services.

  31. He sent embassies to inspect the districts, and ambassadors came to him from many provinces, with presents.

  32. He says that if things go on as they have done the Embassies of London and Paris will be occupied only by Chargés d'Affaires.

  33. French diplomatist, in succession secretary to the embassies at Lisbon, Madrid, St. Petersburg, and London.

  34. He received embassies both from Montezuma and from the senate of the Tlascalans.

  35. Enough had been accomplished to cause many of the districts dependent on the Aztecs to send in embassies of submission; and Cortés found that he was daily gaining ground.

  36. The whole country was jubilant over the recognition of his merit; and opportunely came embassies from Guatemala bringing costlier tributes than the Spaniards had ever seen before.

  37. Gualtier was once more sent to Versailles, accompanied by Mr. Prior, who had resided in France as secretary to the embassies of the earls of Portland and Jersey.

  38. After several other embassies on the same occasion, there arrived one from a king more opulent and powerful than any of the preceding.

  39. State Department through its various echelons, consular service and embassies and so forth.

  40. Yes; I think an ordinary tourist can go to any one of their Embassies and get a visa.

  41. The FBI does have 10 legal attaches attached to 10 embassies abroad.

  42. During his residence at Malacca, Albuquerque received embassies from several princes, particularly from the king of Siam; and he sent likewise embassies in return, to the kings of Siam and Pegu.

  43. Having issued orders and regulations which were much to the satisfaction of the inhabitants, he dispatched several messages or embassies to the neighbouring sovereigns, the only effect, of which was to shew his high spirit.

  44. At this place died Duarte Galvam, a learned and ingenious man, who had been employed in several embassies in Europe, and though above seventy years of age was now going ambassador to Prester John.

  45. In various passages the phraseology was identical, and, indeed, the Advocate had prepared and signed the instructions for both embassies on the same day.

  46. Meantime it was doubly necessary to hasten the special embassies to France and to England, in both which countries much anxiety as to the political health and strength of the new republic had been excited by these troubles in Utrecht.

  47. Important civil and diplomatic offices were entrusted to them--embassies of peace and war--the government of provinces, and the highest administrative offices of the state.

  48. Barneveld was at the head of the embassy, and indeed was the indispensable head of all important, embassies to each of those two countries throughout all this portion of his career.

  49. Warning against any attempt by Aeschines to confuse the dates and incidents of the two Embassies (Sec.

  50. Who was it that persuaded you to send embassies almost as far as the Red Sea, on the ground that Philip was plotting against Hellas, and that it was for you to foresee this and not to sacrifice the interests of the Hellenes?

  51. When the embassies proved unsuccessful, it became clear that peace must be made on such terms as were possible.

  52. After the fall of Olynthus in 348, the Athenians, on the proposal of Eubulus, sent embassies to the Greek States in the Peloponnese and elsewhere, to invite them to join in a coalition against Philip.

  53. Two embassies to CortA(C)z succeeded each other, in vain.

  54. All the Jewish ability of intrigue, with the lavish promises of Egypt and frequent embassies from other nations, might work for the overthrow of Babylon.


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