Greece, During Lord Byron's Residence in that Country, in 1823 and 1824: Being a Series of Letters, and Other Documents, on the Greek Revolution, Written During a Visit to that Country, Band 2Galignani, 1825 - 214 Seiten |
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... raised to power and to predominance over the ex- isting military despotism . This was to be done by their pursuing good measures , by selecting popular topics for debate , by having their speeches ably re- In his letter , Pano begs ...
... raised to power and to predominance over the ex- isting military despotism . This was to be done by their pursuing good measures , by selecting popular topics for debate , by having their speeches ably re- In his letter , Pano begs ...
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... raised to power and to predominance over the ex- isting military despotism . This was to be done by their pursuing good measures , by selecting popular topics for debate , by having their speeches ably re- * In his letter , Pano begs ...
... raised to power and to predominance over the ex- isting military despotism . This was to be done by their pursuing good measures , by selecting popular topics for debate , by having their speeches ably re- * In his letter , Pano begs ...
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... Pano said he thought I had pur- sued my real interest ; for I had gained my end , which gratified my ambition . Metaxa is a sly politician , who has injured his - country , and raised himself by his cunning . GREECE , IN 1823 AND 1824 . 13.
... Pano said he thought I had pur- sued my real interest ; for I had gained my end , which gratified my ambition . Metaxa is a sly politician , who has injured his - country , and raised himself by his cunning . GREECE , IN 1823 AND 1824 . 13.
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... raised himself by his cunning . He is Pano's adviser . I asked him what he was fight- ing for ? " Because he was attacked . ” — “ Why don't you give up the fortress ? " - " We are ready to do so to a just government . " - " Who is to be ...
... raised himself by his cunning . He is Pano's adviser . I asked him what he was fight- ing for ? " Because he was attacked . ” — “ Why don't you give up the fortress ? " - " We are ready to do so to a just government . " - " Who is to be ...
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... raised to their proper elevation . Instead of this , my ears are pained with the sound of indi- vidual names , —of Colocotroni , Mavrocordato , By- ron , Ipsilanti , Metaxa , Stanhope , etc. No one ever hears any thing of the virtuous ...
... raised to their proper elevation . Instead of this , my ears are pained with the sound of indi- vidual names , —of Colocotroni , Mavrocordato , By- ron , Ipsilanti , Metaxa , Stanhope , etc. No one ever hears any thing of the virtuous ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
addressed Agrafa Ali Pacha April Argos army arrival Athens Barff Blaquiere blockade BOWRING Capt Captain Trelawney character COLETTI Colocotroni Colonel Stanhope commissioners Conduriotti congress constitution Corfu Corinthian Gulf Count Gamba Cranidi dear Stanhope Desire the government despotism dollars endeavour enemy England established executive body faction Florida foreign king fortresses Gastouni give Goorha Greek Chronicle Greek Committee Greek fleet Holy Alliance honour hope interest Ipsara Ipsilanti JOHN BOWRING Joseph Hume L. S. LETTER legislative body LEICESTER STANHOPE liberty lithographic press loan Lord Byron Mavrocordato means measures ment military chiefs Missolonghi Morea Napoli nation necessary Negris Odysseus oligarchs opinion Pacha Parry parties Patras Peloponnesus Philo-Muse Society plunder priests Primates Prince Mavrocordato proceed pursued received request Salona sent ship Sir F soldiers Stoven Suliots thing tion Tripolitza troops Turkish Turks Ulysses vernment Vide Appendix virtuous Western Greece wish Zante
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Seite 89 - SIR, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of his Excellency the Commander...
Seite 124 - Greece is, at present, placed between three measures; either to re-conquer her liberty, or to become a dependence of the sovereigns of Europe, or to return to a Turkish province : she has the choice only of these three alternatives. Civil war is but a road which leads to the two latter.
Seite 124 - Greece. I conceive that his name and his mission will be a sufficient recommendation, without the necessity of any other from a foreigner, although one who, in common with all Europe, respects and admires the courage, the talents, and, above all, the probity of Prince Mavrocordato. "I am very uneasy...
Seite 135 - Scrofer (or some such name), on board a Cephaloniote Mistico, Dec. 31. 1823. "My dear Stanhope, "We are just arrived here, that is, part of my people and I, with some things, &c., and which it may be as well not to specify in a letter (which has a risk of being intercepted, perhaps); — but...
Seite 136 - ... that I am here at his disposal. I am uneasy at being here : not so much on my own account as on that of a Greek boy with me, for you know what his fate would be ; and I would sooner cut him in pieces, and myself too, than have him taken out by those barbarians. We are all very well.
Seite 136 - Drake (Draco), and a body of Suliotes, to escort us by land or by the canals, with all convenient speed. Gamba and our Bombard are taken into Patras, I suppose; and we must take a turn at the Turks to get them out: but where the devil is the fleet gone? — the Greek, I mean; leaving us to get in without the least intimation to take heed that the Moslems were out again.
Seite 38 - ... with a sort of reverence and enthusiasm, ' with which he inspired those around him, that there ' was not one of us who would not, for his sake, have ' willingly encountered any danger in the world.
Seite 163 - The writer adds, after detailing the particulars of the poet's illness and death, " Your pardon, Stanhope, that I have thus turned aside from the great cause in which I am embarked. But this is no private grief. The world has lost its greatest man ; I my best friend.
Seite 187 - THAT the Honourable Colonel Stanhope is entitled to the most grateful thanks of the committee, for the unwearied zeal, sound discretion, and extensive benevolence, manifested by him, while acting as their agent in Greece ; and that the committee anticipates great benefits to Greece from the exertions and suggestions which distinguished his visit to that country, and desires particularly, to record and to communicate its high approbation of his efforts to promote harmony and a good understanding...
Seite 123 - London for fifty days, after having visited all the Committees of Germany. He is charged by our Committee to act in concert with me for the liberation of Greece. I conceive that his name and his mission will be a sufficient recommendation, without the necessity of any other from a foreigner, although one, who, in common with all Europe, respects and admires the courage, the talents, and above all, the probity of Prince Mavrocordato.