Word: dervish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...dispatch to the London Times from Alexdria reports that the khedive and Dervish Pasha have telegraphed to the porte jointly entreating that troops be dispatched...
...other side of screen, with whip, and dressed as from riding. Soliloq. - "Well, here 's a pretty go! The idea of my being sent on such a wild goose chase! - As if I knew anything about maids! They might as well have told me to hire a howling dervish. Just as I was going off for a day's sport, too! I think mother might have hit on some other time to get sick. Some people are confoundedly inconsiderate, any way. [Notices screen.] Holloa! they cage the animals, do they? [Peeks through blind.] By Jove, there...