Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 |
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Page 24
... republic , the school has since been supported by the genuine liberality of an excellent family named Zosimas , long settled in Russia , Poland and Austria , and who being free from the oppression of despotic power , and enlightened by ...
... republic , the school has since been supported by the genuine liberality of an excellent family named Zosimas , long settled in Russia , Poland and Austria , and who being free from the oppression of despotic power , and enlightened by ...
Page 86
... republic had to this time withstood all attempts of the tyrant to subdue it . He had tried every means , and had recourse to every art which he had hitherto employed with so much success : but the Parghiotes defied his threats ...
... republic had to this time withstood all attempts of the tyrant to subdue it . He had tried every means , and had recourse to every art which he had hitherto employed with so much success : but the Parghiotes defied his threats ...
Page 123
... republic , called Navarico or Avarico . From hence a gradual ascent leads to the deserted site of Samoniva ; thence to Kiaffa , signifying a height , and lastly to Suli , the capital of the tribe , which was generally styled Kako - Suli ...
... republic , called Navarico or Avarico . From hence a gradual ascent leads to the deserted site of Samoniva ; thence to Kiaffa , signifying a height , and lastly to Suli , the capital of the tribe , which was generally styled Kako - Suli ...
Page 124
... republic were classed in divisions called faras : each fara contained a certain number of families , and was commanded by its own chief or captain . Of these Kako - Suli contained 19 faras and Kiaffa - 4 425 families . and 60 river of ...
... republic were classed in divisions called faras : each fara contained a certain number of families , and was commanded by its own chief or captain . Of these Kako - Suli contained 19 faras and Kiaffa - 4 425 families . and 60 river of ...
Page 125
... republic were scarcely inferior to the men in bravery , or less eager to share in all the perils of war . Troops of heroines constantly attended upon the soldiers , to carry provisions and ammunition , to assist the wounded , and , if ...
... republic were scarcely inferior to the men in bravery , or less eager to share in all the perils of war . Troops of heroines constantly attended upon the soldiers , to carry provisions and ammunition , to assist the wounded , and , if ...
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Acarnania Acheron Agą 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 Mustafą 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 Voļussa whilst δὲ νὰ τὴν τῆς τὸ τὸν