For his services at the last place he received a gold medal and the rank of major, March 3rd, 1814.
— from The Vaudois of Piedmont: A Visit to Their Valleys by J. N. (John Napper) Worsfold
At first he demurred, and tried to induce me to remain with him and his people; but, when I pressed for his permission, he relented and gave me a large sum of money for my journey, and also many gifts.
— from Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights by Anonymous
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