Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 |
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Page 4
... whilst Thessalonica was strongly fortified against the incursions of barbarians , and made the capi- tal of all the Illyrian provinces . No ravages which these countries suffer- ed since the days of Æmilius Paulus , are to be compared ...
... whilst Thessalonica was strongly fortified against the incursions of barbarians , and made the capi- tal of all the Illyrian provinces . No ravages which these countries suffer- ed since the days of Æmilius Paulus , are to be compared ...
Page 8
... whilst he entrenched his army amongst the beautiful vineyards in its vicinity . From this post he sent out parties to ravage the adja- cent towns : these committed so many enormities that the emperor once more collected an army with all ...
... whilst he entrenched his army amongst the beautiful vineyards in its vicinity . From this post he sent out parties to ravage the adja- cent towns : these committed so many enormities that the emperor once more collected an army with all ...
Page 15
... Whilst the unfortunate city was reduced to a state of misery by the oppressive laws , taxation , mono- polies , and other burthens of its domestic tyrant , it was exposed to the greatest external calamities by an Albanian invasion ...
... Whilst the unfortunate city was reduced to a state of misery by the oppressive laws , taxation , mono- polies , and other burthens of its domestic tyrant , it was exposed to the greatest external calamities by an Albanian invasion ...
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... whilst the work- manship of all articles that may conduce to general comfort , conve- nience , and utility , or to the interests of philosophy and science , is quite contemptible , great industry and considerable skill is exhibited in ...
... whilst the work- manship of all articles that may conduce to general comfort , conve- nience , and utility , or to the interests of philosophy and science , is quite contemptible , great industry and considerable skill is exhibited in ...
Page 31
... whilst the coryphæus or leader , who was frequently changed , made surpris- ing leaps , bending backwards till his head almost touched the ground , and then starting up into the air with the elastic spring of a bow , whilst his long ...
... whilst the coryphæus or leader , who was frequently changed , made surpris- ing leaps , bending backwards till his head almost touched the ground , and then starting up into the air with the elastic spring of a bow , whilst his long ...
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