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The Emperor Taoukwang rewarded him with the important viceroyship of the Two Kiang, the seat of which administration is at Nankin.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

Upon reflection, sir, I will accept the viceroyship of Ireland and Scotland, you have my word.

From A Romance of the West Indies by Sue, Eugène

Do you, or do you not, accept the viceroyship?

From A Romance of the West Indies by Sue, Eugène

In the viceroyship of Buenos Ayres the ethnic geography of the aborigines shows a kaleidoscopic variety of races.

From The Social Evolution of the Argentine Republic by Quesada, Ernesto

It is suspected that Andrea Pozzo di Borgo, president of the Council of State, under the short viceroyship of Elliot, influenced, for his own ends or from jealousy, the English in Corsica against Paoli.

From Itinerary through Corsica by its Rail, Carriage & Forest Roads by Black, C. B.