 The supplies of the Committee are, some, useful, and all excellent in their kind, but occasionally hardly practical enough, in the present state of Greece; for instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away — none of the Greeks know a problem...  An Historical Sketch of the Greek Revolution - Page 183by Samuel Gridley Howe - 1828 - 452 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 574 pages
...present state of Greece ; for instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away ; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker — we must conquer...pray you to stir your English hearts at home to more general exertion ; for my part I will stick by the cause while a plank remains which can be honourably... | |
 | The Westminster Review.Volume II.July-October,1824 - 1824 - 582 pages
...instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker—we must conquer first, and plan afterwards. The use of...pray you to stir your> English hearts at home to more general exertion; for my part I will stick by the cause while a plank remains which can be honourably... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 496 pages
...instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker—we must conquer first, and plan afterwards. The use of...pray you to stir your English hearts at home to more general exertion ; for my part I will stick by the cause while a plank remains which can be honourably... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 314 pages
...occidental fashion, espied among the Greek forces, is often as terrific as the sound of a trumpet. first, and plan afterwards. The use of the trumpets,...pray you to stir your English hearts at home to more general exertion ; for my part I will stick by the cause while a plank remains which can be honourably... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1824 - 372 pages
...present state of Greece ; for instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away ; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker — we must conquer...send somebody to listen to them." He goes on, " We 312 'will do our best ; and I pray you to stir your English hearts at home to more general exertion... | |
 | 1825 - 450 pages
...the present state of Greece; for instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away ; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker, — we must conquer...bugles, and you must send somebody to listen to them. We will do our best, and I pray you to stir your English hearts at home to more general exertion :... | |
 | George Clinton - 1825 - 826 pages
...present state of Greece : for instance, the mathematical instruments are throw. away ; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker — we must conquer...plan afterwards. The use of the trumpets, too, may he doubted, unless Constantinople were Jericho; for j the Hellenists have no ears for bugles, and you... | |
 | George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...present state of Greece : for instance, the mathematical instruments are thrown away ; none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker — we must conquer...to them.' He goes on, ' We will do our best ; and 1 pray you to stir your English hearts at home to more general exertion ; for my part I will stick... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1831 - 576 pages
...present state of Greece ; for instance, the mathematical intruments are thrown away— none of the Greeks know a problem from a poker — we must conquer first, and plan afterward. The use of the trumpets too may be doubted, unless Constantinople were Jericho, for the... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1831 - 622 pages
...Greece ; for instance, ton mnthematicul instruments are thrown away— none of the Greeks know a prohlem from a poker — we must conquer first, and plan afterwards. The use of the trumpets too may he douhted, unless Constantinople were Jericho, for I he Hellenists hare nu ears for hugles, and you... | |
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