“The vulgar Turk is very different from what is spoken at court, 'tis as ridiculous to make use of the expressions commonly used in speaking to a great man or lady, as it would be to talk broad Yorkshire or Somershetshire in the drawing room.” LanguageTurkishTurkTurkeyTurkicOttoman EmpireOttoman Author:Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
“The government here is entirely in the hands of the army. The Grand Signor [Ottoman Sultan], with all his absolute power, is as much a slave as any of his subjects, and trembles at a janissary's frown.” ArmyTurkishTurkTurkicOttomanJannisary Author:Lady Mary Wortley Montagu