hetman
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At table's head sat Grandson Bernard, president of Gimbel Brothers, Inc. and present family hetman.
From Time Magazine Archive
The book began with Mandelstam's first arrest in 1934 for a poem that described the dictator as a tribal hetman savoring each death like a raspberry.
From Time Magazine Archive
And I should have surely confused you as I did Revera Pototski, the hetman, in presence of the king, when he jested at my age.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
The hetman walked some time with quick steps through the room and then stopped before the little knight.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
The Cossacks were again in agreement with Moscow; but the Poles spared no effort to bring Yuri to their side, and they succeeded through the deposed hetman, Vygovski, who adhered to the Commonwealth so far.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
I know, gracious prince, that the origin of our family is to be sought in ancient Rome; but—" "But," interrupted the prince, "you have neither hetmans nor chancellors.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
The hetmans understood this also, but the army would not think of it.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
As to the hetmans, they have moved already from Sandomir to Lyubelsk, showing clearly that they are breaking with the enemy.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
It is enough that the king cried from continual laughter, and both hetmans were holding their sides all the time.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
The hetmans joined the Swedes from constraint only; the troops wish to return to duty.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
