Satraps

[210] The Eastern word Satraps (Satrapes) made one of the ordinary and most inappropriate titles (borrowed, no doubt, from the Byzantine Court), by which the Saxons, in their Latinity, honoured their simple nobles.

Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

[210] The Eastern word Satraps (Satrapes) made one of the ordinary and most inappropriate titles (borrowed, no doubt, from the Byzantine

Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 12 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

For years, the Satraps have tolerated the Raga, but no longer.

July 2007 2007

The secretive alien Satraps tightly restrict the technological development of the species under their control.

July 2007 2007

The secretive alien Satraps tightly restrict the technological development of the species under their control.

CONTEST: Win an Autographed Copy of Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin! 2007

These are then gold-plated by the Satraps (Senior Civil Servants) in Whitehall whose sympathies (loyalty for those who are members of the new secular freemasonry called Common Purpose) lie with Brussels.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

For years, the Satraps have tolerated the Raga, but no longer.

CONTEST: Win an Autographed Copy of Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin! 2007

C6. 1 – 3. (a) Satraps; to be counterpoised by (b) military governors in the citadels, and (c) visitors living at court, but possessed of lands in the provinces.

Cyropaedia 2007

The difference here is that the Borg are polite enough to tell you that resistance is futile and the Satraps don't really say anything at all--they just take over.

Ragamuffin by Tobias S. Buckell (plus thoughts on Crystal Rain) 2007

The Satraps are like the Borg, controlling minds and manipulating everything to work in their favor.

Ragamuffin by Tobias S. Buckell (plus thoughts on Crystal Rain) 2007