fferent cast to flattery and fable; and the
historian Mirkhond derives the Seljukides from Alankavah, the virgin
mother, (p. 801, col. 2.) If they be the same as the Zalzuts of
Abulghazi Bahadur Kahn, (Hist. Genealogique, p. 148,) we quote in
their favor the most weighty evidence of a Tartar prince himself, the
descendant of Zingis, Alankavah, or Alancu, and Oguz Khan.]

[Footnote 18: By a slight corruption, Togrul Beg is the Tangroli-pix
of the Greeks. His reign and character are faithfully exhibited by
D'Herbelot (Bibliotheque Orientale, p. 1027, 1028) and De Guignes,
(Hist. des Huns, tom. iii. p. 189-201.)]

[Footnote 19: Cedrenus, tom. ii. p. 774, 775. Zonaras, tom. ii. p.
257. With their usual knowledge of Oriental affairs, they describe the
ambassador as a sherif, who, like the syncellus of the patriarch, was
the vicar and successor of the caliph.]

[Footnote 20: From William of Tyre I have borrowed this distinction of
Turks and Turkmans, which at least is popular and convenient. The names
are the same, and the addition of man is of the same import in the
Persic and Teutonic idioms. Few critics will adopt the etymology of
James de Vitry, (Hist. Hierosol. l. i. c. 11 p. 1061,) of Turcomani,
quesi Turci et Comani, a mixed people.]

[Footnote 21: Hist. Generale des Huns, tom. iii. p. 165, 166, 167. M.
DeGognes Abulmahasen, an historian of Egypt.]

With the belief of the Koran, the son of Seljuk imbibed a lively
reverence for the successor of the prophet. But that sublime character
was still disputed by the caliphs of Bagdad and Egypt, and each of the
rivals was solicitous to prove his title in the judgment of the strong,
though illiterate Barbarians. Mahmud the Gaznevide had declared himself
in favor of the line of Abbas; and had treated with indignity the
robe of honor which was presented by the Fatimite ambassador. Yet
the ungrateful Hashemite had changed with the change of fortune; he
applauded the victory of Zendecan, and named the Seljukian sultan
his temporal vicegerent over the Moslem world. As Togrul executed and
enlarged this important trust, he was called to the deliverance of the
caliph Cayem, and obeyed the holy summons, which gave a new kingdom to
his arms. [22] In the palace of Bagdad, the commander of the faithful
still slumbered, a venerable phantom. His servant or master, the prince
of the Bowides, could no longer protect him from the insolence of meaner
tyrants; and the Euphrates and Tigris wer