. Pictorial history of the Russian War, 1854-5-6 : with maps, plans, and wood engravings . ainsof Karamania or Albania, from Syria or wherenot—so that he docs not comply with the modernfashion of the Turks at Constantinople, and coverhis head merely with a red cap ; but he twines an 32 CAMPAIGN ON THE DANUBE. immense shawl in picturesque folds round andround it, till lie looks, when sitting down, like a gigantic mushroom An immense sash of thick silk is wound many times round his loins, andagain above it is girded a broad thick red leathernbelt, with pockets and receptacles for arms. Thismakes
. Pictorial history of the Russian War, 1854-5-6 : with maps, plans, and wood engravings . ainsof Karamania or Albania, from Syria or wherenot—so that he docs not comply with the modernfashion of the Turks at Constantinople, and coverhis head merely with a red cap ; but he twines an 32 CAMPAIGN ON THE DANUBE. immense shawl in picturesque folds round andround it, till lie looks, when sitting down, like a gigantic mushroom An immense sash of thick silk is wound many times round his loins, andagain above it is girded a broad thick red leathernbelt, with pockets and receptacles for arms. Thismakes a capital support for a man who sometimespasses twenty hours on horseback at a time, and who never saw a chair with a back to it. Hispistols and silver-sheathed sword—as splendidand untrustworthy as the pistols—stick out so farboth before and behind, that he could hardly weara long coat, or button even a short one. His waist-coat, therefore, is one dirty blaze of bad embroideryin front, and he has also embroidered sleeves to it ;while his jacket is made somewhat on the principle. Bashi-Bazouks. of our hussars—save that it covers both shoulders—that is to say, the large open fantastic sleeveshang down behind, like a fanciful pair of goldenwings. His breeches are also embroidered, andthey appear at first sight too short, for they fastenfar above the knee, and leave the hinges of theleg as free as a Highlanders, and probably for thesame reason. From the commencement of thecalf of the leg down to the ankle, the limb isbandaged as tightly as strength can bandage it;it is bandaged till the leg becomes as hard, asshapeless, and almost as thin as a the bandages he wears leggings of the sameeternal gold tinsel, confined by long, gay, flauntinggarters of scarlet silk. His shoes are curiously oldand frail ; he kicks them off, therefore, at everyopportunity, and curls his legs under him. Ifthe personal characteristics of the Bashi-Bazoukbe correctly portrayed, he
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