These mandarins usually came to be excited from a piece that was provocative or irritating in appearance, and procured it for their institutions.
en.wikipedia.org The mandarins and all magistrates were enjoined to act with energy in bringing to judgment any who might be guilty of contravening this edict.
en.wikipedia.org Instead, we see the multiplication of poverty and destitution among its lower classes, while the upper classes live the lifestyle of kings, nobles, mandarins and oil sheikhs.
www.vanguardngr.com They went with six mandarins, three translators, two secretaries and a retinue of servants, loaded with presents.
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