Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 |
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... once existed in the archives of Ioannina ; but I was informed that all or greatest part of these had been destroyed by Mahomet Effendi , Ali's prime minister , to shew his sovereign contempt for the literature of the Franks . I paid a ...
... once existed in the archives of Ioannina ; but I was informed that all or greatest part of these had been destroyed by Mahomet Effendi , Ali's prime minister , to shew his sovereign contempt for the literature of the Franks . I paid a ...
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... once more collected an army with all possible expedition and marched forth to give them battle . In the conflict which ensued under the walls of Ioannina , and which lasted from the rising to the setting of the sun , the imperial forces ...
... once more collected an army with all possible expedition and marched forth to give them battle . In the conflict which ensued under the walls of Ioannina , and which lasted from the rising to the setting of the sun , the imperial forces ...
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... once purchased a lump for a para , and was nearly choked by the first mouthful , being obliged to wash it down with a most nau- seous draught of resined wine from the same shop , almost as bad as spirits of turpentine . The climate of ...
... once purchased a lump for a para , and was nearly choked by the first mouthful , being obliged to wash it down with a most nau- seous draught of resined wine from the same shop , almost as bad as spirits of turpentine . The climate of ...
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... once into her chamber , awoke her from sleep , and holding out the ring in his hand , inquired if she recognised it . The unfortunate crea- ture immediately read her fate in the stern countenance of the tyrant , deceit was useless , and ...
... once into her chamber , awoke her from sleep , and holding out the ring in his hand , inquired if she recognised it . The unfortunate crea- ture immediately read her fate in the stern countenance of the tyrant , deceit was useless , and ...
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... once relax into a smile * . I scarcely thought it was in the power of Bacchus himself to turn this venerable Polysperchon + into such a merry rogue and very buffoon as he after- wards exhibited himself . In fact , we learned that the ...
... once relax into a smile * . I scarcely thought it was in the power of Bacchus himself to turn this venerable Polysperchon + into such a merry rogue and very buffoon as he after- wards exhibited himself . In fact , we learned that the ...
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Acarnania Acheron Agà Albanian troops Alessio Ali Pasha Ali's amongst ancient Antonietti appeared Apsus Argyro-Castro arms army arrived Arta attack Avlona beautiful Berat beys called caloyer Captain carried castron character Charadrus chief church commanded Constantinople Corfu death Delvino dispatched district divan dominions Effendi endeavoured enemies English Epirus favourite fortress Foto French friends gain Gardiki Gardikiote garrison grand Greece Greek hands harem head hill honour Ibrahim Pasha inhabitants Ioannina Ionian Ionian islands Ionian Sea island Kiaffa Klissura lake Mahometan means Mouchtar Pasha mountains Mustafà officers Palasca palikars Paramithia Parga Parghiotes plain Porte possession Pouqueville Prevesa prisoners procured received republic returned river rock Romaic ruins Russians Santa Maura scarcely sent seraglio serai Signore Nicolo soon Suli Suliots Tepeleni tion took town Turkey Turkish Turks Tzavella village vizir Voïussa whilst δὲ νὰ τὴν τῆς τὸ τὸν