Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 |
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Page 8
... parties to ravage the adja- cent towns : these committed so many enormities that the emperor once more collected an army with all possible expedition and marched forth to give them battle . In the conflict which ensued under the walls ...
... parties to ravage the adja- cent towns : these committed so many enormities that the emperor once more collected an army with all possible expedition and marched forth to give them battle . In the conflict which ensued under the walls ...
Page 34
... party of the most charming women in this capital were collected together . They sat in a large circle round the room , superbly attired ; but the liquid lustre of their eyes put to shame the jewels that sparkled in their raven tresses ...
... party of the most charming women in this capital were collected together . They sat in a large circle round the room , superbly attired ; but the liquid lustre of their eyes put to shame the jewels that sparkled in their raven tresses ...
Page 36
... party of young unmarried girls had been keeping the feast in a different apart ment , separated both from men and women . The band of music ac- companied us back to our lodging , where we arrived about midnight . The scene we had ...
... party of young unmarried girls had been keeping the feast in a different apart ment , separated both from men and women . The band of music ac- companied us back to our lodging , where we arrived about midnight . The scene we had ...
Page 36
... party ; no opportunity is given to a young couple of studying each other's disposition , and ac- quiring that ... parties most intimately concerned are not thought of ; the suitor expects nothing from his bride but a silent acquiescence ...
... party ; no opportunity is given to a young couple of studying each other's disposition , and ac- quiring that ... parties most intimately concerned are not thought of ; the suitor expects nothing from his bride but a silent acquiescence ...
Page 44
... party : this is by far the most interest- ing part of the ceremony . On arriving at the house , the father of the bride receives her in his arms at the door , and while she is apparently forced to enter , throws a pomegranate against ...
... party : this is by far the most interest- ing part of the ceremony . On arriving at the house , the father of the bride receives her in his arms at the door , and while she is apparently forced to enter , throws a pomegranate against ...
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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