A Picture of Greece in 1825: As Exhibited in the Personal Narratives of James Emerson, Esq., Count Pecchio, and W. H. Humphreys, Esq., Comprising a Detailed Account of the Events of the Late Campaign, and Sketches of the Principal Military, Naval, and Pol
A Picture of Greece in 1825: As Exhibited in the Personal Narratives of James Emerson, Esq., Count Pecchio, and W. H. Humphreys, Esq., Comprising a Detailed Account of the Events of the Late Campaign, and Sketches of the Principal Military, Naval, and Pol
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ... phews and sons held high commands in different provinces, and thus the Colocotronists, as they are designated, formed a formidable and j powerful clan, and with them the Bey of Maina i was in close alliance. He complained that the present Government had deposed members elected at the General Congress ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ... phews and sons held high commands in different provinces, and thus the Colocotronists, as they are designated, formed a formidable and j powerful clan, and with them the Bey of Maina i was in close alliance. He complained that the present Government had deposed members elected at the General Congress of the nation, and replaced them with those of their own party and interests, without the election of the people; and that they had given the rank of j General to the most undeserving persons, and to their own servants as a reward for having deserted them. A Bulgarian, Hadgj Christo, the chief, Government General, had been a cheise, or head groom to Colocotronithough it j was acknowledged that he owed his rise to his distinguished bravery and good conduct; but a former pipe-bearer of Niketas, then a Genera, ', had little other merit than his having deserted, his master. He said, that the majority of the people of the Morea were in their favour; but that the Government was averse to any amicable adjustment, and was supported by foreigners, to whom they held out the prospect of large pay from the English Loan; as Bulgarians, Albanians, and many of the Roumeliots, who having no longer a home, formed themselves in small bodies as soldiers, electing a Captain, and were ready to enter any body's service who would best pay them: and that the views of his party were misrepresented, as their adversaries, having the advantage of education, employed the power of I the pen against them, while they only knew the use of arms. I The term of anti-patriots, given to his party in the Gazettes, he bitterly complained of; saying that it was a gross injustice, that he, and Niketas too, so distinguished alike for his generosity and great personal bravery in...
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