内供は

the priest

→ 内供
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the priest 内供 is a title for a Buddhist priest serving at the imperial court; は marks the priest as the topic of the sentence.
JA: 内供は静かに目を閉じた。
EN: The priest quietly closed his eyes.

内供はこの方面でもほとんど出来るだけの事をした。

The palace attendants did almost everything they could in this regard, too.

そこで内供は日毎に機嫌が悪くなった。

As a result, Naigu grew more irritable with each passing day.

内供は慌てて鼻へ手をやった。

The inner servant hurriedly put a hand to his nose.

それからまた内供は、絶えず人の鼻を気にしていた。

After that, the Naigu was constantly preoccupied with people’s noses.

内供は心の中でこう自分に囁いた。

The page murmured to himself,