Word of the Day
Consequently, the members of his entourage and company, his wazirs, secretaries, and clients, usually can be observed to be destitute. -- Khaldun, Rosenthal, "The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History, Volume 3", Princeton University Press, 1967
The topic is a bit arcane, and takes some explaining to get readers up to speed to appreciate it.
