Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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... seen many medals relating to these divisions . One is in the possession of my friend Mr. Parker , on the obverse of which is a beauti- ful female head with a diadem , and on the reverse a knotted club surrounded with an oak garland and ...
... seen many medals relating to these divisions . One is in the possession of my friend Mr. Parker , on the obverse of which is a beauti- ful female head with a diadem , and on the reverse a knotted club surrounded with an oak garland and ...
Page 56
... seen him mounted upon a richly caparisoned white charger , taking his morning ride , followed by young men of the first Greek families in his train . Many persons however augur no good from this ostentation , knowing the capricious ...
... seen him mounted upon a richly caparisoned white charger , taking his morning ride , followed by young men of the first Greek families in his train . Many persons however augur no good from this ostentation , knowing the capricious ...
Page 59
... seen in every flock : it is nearly twice the size of a duck , and is decked with a superb top - knot of scarlet feathers upon its head , whilst its wings are beautifully variegated with purple and white : it is sometimes called the ...
... seen in every flock : it is nearly twice the size of a duck , and is decked with a superb top - knot of scarlet feathers upon its head , whilst its wings are beautifully variegated with purple and white : it is sometimes called the ...
Page 98
... seen than a little earthenware , with an iron pot to cook their victuals : they are far from being luxurious in their food , and in- toxication is a vice of rare occurrence : yet at times they will both eat and drink immoderately ...
... seen than a little earthenware , with an iron pot to cook their victuals : they are far from being luxurious in their food , and in- toxication is a vice of rare occurrence : yet at times they will both eat and drink immoderately ...
Page 99
... seen in- dulging in perfect indolence , stretched out in the sun to sleep , or tun- ing their guitars to their wild music in songs that celebrate the actions * It would seem that the people of Epirus , like the inhabitants of ...
... seen in- dulging in perfect indolence , stretched out in the sun to sleep , or tun- ing their guitars to their wild music in songs that celebrate the actions * It would seem that the people of Epirus , like the inhabitants of ...
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Acarnania Acheron Agà Albanian Ali Pasha Ali's amongst ancient Antonietti appeared Argyro-Castro arms army arrived Arta attack beautiful Berat beys called caloyer Captain castron ceremony character chief church command Constantinople Corfu custom death Delvino district divan dominions endeavoured enemies ENTERTAINMENT Epirus favourite female fortress Foto French friends gain Gardiki Greece Greek harem head honour Ibrahim Ibrahim Pasha inhabitants Ioannina Ionian Ionian islands island Kiaffa lake Mahometan Mazout Mouchtar Pasha mountains Mustafà Palasca palikars Paramithia Parga Parghiotes plain Porte possession Pouqueville Prevesa prisoners procured received republic rock Romaic ruins Russian Santa Maura scarcely sent serai Signore Alessio Signore Nicolo soon Suli Suliots Tepeleni Thessaly tion took town troops Turkey Turkish Turks Tzavella village vizir Voïussa whilst wine Zagori ἀπὸ δὲ δὲν διὰ εἰς καὶ μὲ νὰ πρὸς τὰ τὰς τὴν τῆς τὸ τὸν τοῦ τῶν