counsellors

But why should one not understand those princes and nobles in the proper sense of the word counsellors?

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

While he called his counsellors from their sleep and bade his servants saddle horses, Godwin found pen and parchment, and wrote hurriedly:

The Brethren Henry Rider Haggard 1890

This so exasperated him that he called his counsellors together to advise the most excruciating of tortures for the old man.

Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers William Alexander Clouston 1869

As soon as time and accident had removed those faithful counsellors from the throne, the emperor of the West insensibly descended to the level of his natural genius; abandoned the reins of government to the ambitious hands which were stretched forwards to grasp them; and amused his leisure with the most frivolous gratifications.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

He returned to his native county to become the most popular and trusted of its "counsellors" -- the advocate who did not fear to face and beard Influence and Ascendancy in its courts.

The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 Michael Doheny 1834

I called counsellors and various relatives to get support for the family, "she said.

IOL: News 2010

Prince at once called his counsellors together to devise some means of remedying this disaster and causing the water to return to the wells and springs, but no one could suggest a suitable plan.

Myths and Legends of China 1909

Chief among his counsellors is the Procurator Pobiedonostseff, head of the "Holy Synod," -- that evil genius of two reigns, who reminds him of the sacredness of his trust, and his duty to leave his divine heritage to his son unimpaired by impious reforms.

A Short History of Russia Mary Platt Parmele 1877

The counsellors were the following: -- Ser Giovanni Mocenigo, of the

The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

In his astonishment he calls his counsellors about him, and appeals to them.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721