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2505 4 | to seek out and destroy a society of coiners who dwelt within
2506 7 | tassels and fringes of the sofas, and the silver from the
2507 5 | the place, now occupied solely by a heap of corpses. Ali
2508 10| intending, he said, to solemnise Bairam by discharges of
2509 1 | the country. He therefore solicited and obtained the hand of
2510 10| fortified enclosure, of solid masonry, bristling with
2511 9 | disturbed the silence and solitude save the bleating of flocks
2512 4 | the rocky platform. As the song ended, they uttered a prolonged
2513 9 | supported by evidence, began to soothe the restless fever which
2514 4 | and this seeming sympathy soothed her distress, aided by the
2515 7 | surrounded by magicians and soothsayers; he consulted omens, and
2516 10| his services with the most sordid ingratitude. When he had
2517 11| father;" and he expressed sorrow for the fate to which he
2518 7 | treasure. Hollow trees were sounded, walls pulled down, the
2519 9 | explosion rose above the other sounds, and a hail of bombs, shells,
2520 1 | on the hills. Vexations soured his temper and injured his
2521 10| an incessant fire on the southern front of the castle of Litharitza,
2522 7 | not understand why Western sovereigns should permit their subjects
2523 4 | terrible tyranny; the masters sowed among themselves distrust,
2524 6 | and content with having sown the seeds of dissension
2525 8 | powder, which only requires a spark to explode it." The Divan
2526 11| weapons, and then his eyes sparkled with the fire of youth and
2527 9 | time no mysterious stranger speared to forbid their passage
2528 3 | manner. Drunkenness was the speciality of the eldest, Mouktar,
2529 10| relax hostilities, and a species of truce ensued. Ali himself
2530 10| to elapse than the time specified, his army, his garrison,
2531 5 | subjects. Day and night these spectacles succeeded each other with
2532 7 | few livid and emaciated spectres were yet to be found in
2533 5 | his clemency in pompous speeches, to which he replied with
2534 6 | flung herself at his feet, speechless with grief. Ali acknowledged
2535 7 | awful bridge, narrow as a spider's thread and hanging over
2536 9 | terror, had had time to spike. This misadventure, for
2537 2 | said she, "go, coward! go spin with the women in the harem!
2538 11| from below lodged in his spine; he staggered, clung to
2539 7 | obliged to earn a living by spinning. But he did not stop there,
2540 9 | took on board a monk, the spiritual chief of the Suliots. He
2541 5 | decorated with unheard-of splendour, and fifteen hundred guests
2542 11| frail defences were soon in splinters. The venerable Metche-Bono,
2543 2 | back into their mountains, splitting them up into small bands
2544 3 | foes, he enriched with the spoil the Albanian mountaineers
2545 11| make an inventory of the spoils of their victims. ~But the
2546 2 | swore vengeance for the spoliation of which he considered himself
2547 9 | with it Kekriman, Bey of Sponga, whom he had formerly appointed
2548 10| offered a sacrifice of two spotted lambs, sent him by Tahir
2549 2 | air from which I was to spring on the prey which I devoured
2550 4 | behold thy first victim!" Springing on his horse, he galloped
2551 5 | full authority to act, and spurred his horse to the top of
2552 9 | allegiance and acted as a spy on the Imperial army, was
2553 4 | regretted the money they squandered, at once struck a blow which
2554 11| extinguished the match, and fell, stabbed to the heart. At the same
2555 11| lodged in his spine; he staggered, clung to a window, then
2556 7 | constructed under the grand staircase of the castle by the lake,
2557 9 | crawling, like hunters who stalk a deer, already they had
2558 5 | turned his back on him, and stalked out of the apartment without
2559 1 | decreed by Sultan Selim at Stamboul, there were wider spread
2560 1 | peasants labour came to a stand-still; in that of the hill folk
2561 1 | the figure of Ali Pacha stands out, if not one of the most
2562 7 | others. Again Ismail's lucky star saved him from the plots
2563 9 | that, being visible in the starlight, the sentinels placed to
2564 9 | then gave him a paper which startled him considerably. It was
2565 9 | right to use; and he also stated that he had only entered
2566 11| of youth and of courage. Stationed beside him, his guards prepared
2567 7 | Albanian soldiers armed with staves, carrying a bag of money,
2568 7 | burnt alive, his son would steal the ashes and sell them.
2569 6 | day were on their guard. Steel and poison were used up,
2570 5 | smiles. At the foot of the steep descent he mounted his horse,
2571 7 | blankets, sheets, and clothes steeped in bubonic infection, while
2572 7 | English to the sum of 276,075 sterling, instead of the original
2573 11| secretaries, treasurers, and steward loaded with irons. Only
2574 7 | by the application of a stick, and Vaya, apparently overwhelmed
2575 4 | the death of Elinas, was stifled by the thunder of the cannon,
2576 10| were at least anxious to stipulate for the life of their vizier.
2577 8 | movement which was beginning to stir throughout Greece, he might
2578 1 | he sprang from a native stock, and not an Asiatic one,
2579 10| had consumed part of his store in the castle by the lake.
2580 10| natural cave, in which he had stored ammunition, precious articles,
2581 10| his time in replacing the stores lost in the conflagration,
2582 4 | was furiously raging and storming against his father, as if
2583 2 | violence. The honest and straightforward character of his brother-in-law
2584 9 | induced to write in this strain to his family and friends
2585 11| palace at Arta, danced to the strains of a lively orchestra, while
2586 1 | audacious enterprises and strange vicissitudes of fortune.
2587 4 | installation, Elmas began to feel strangely languid. Continual lethargy,
2588 9 | This time no mysterious stranger speared to forbid their
2589 1 | on the booty taken from strangers; and the favourite dish
2590 11| officers, "run, my friend, and strangle my poor Basilissa; let her
2591 3 | satisfaction. ~While he strengthened by every means his authority
2592 2 | putting the cup in the hand stretched to receive it, he let it
2593 9 | The roads and passes were strewn with corpses, and the trees
2594 10| Chainitza. A sudden apoplexy had stricken this beloved sister, the
2595 6 | harem, and above all to take strict charge of the plunder. He
2596 7 | to give himself up to the strictest observances of the Mohammedan
2597 5 | which she lay. She then stripped them, and joyfully narrated
2598 1 | classes--those who were striving to seize everything; those
2599 9 | remainder was enclosed in strong-boxes, and sunk in different parts
2600 2 | not to openly attack a man stronger than himself, and gained
2601 9 | always regarded as one of the strongest bulwarks of the Ottoman
2602 1 | each family its fortified stronghold, each man his gun on his
2603 7 | spite of Ali's troops and strongholds, arrive before Janina without
2604 4 | unhappy Greek grew pale and strove to answer. ~"What fearest
2605 11| connected with a wooden structure raised upon pillars, like
2606 1 | produced only short-lived struggles and trifling changes, of
2607 3 | man, quite incapable of struggling against so formidable a
2608 11| hauling up cannon, and a stubborn combat began. Mouktar's
2609 1 | They had to keep a large stud of horses, with a great
2610 2 | having for some time quietly studied him, thought he discerned
2611 5 | cut off their hair and to stuff with it a mattress on which
2612 7 | beautiful furniture, costly stuffs, cashmeers, furs, arms,
2613 7 | One arose with difficulty, stunned and suffering, the other
2614 10| envoys gazed at him with stupefaction, which did not diminish
2615 11| imagined them," he said stupidly, "to be quite as old as
2616 11| beheld it with a sort of stupor. Kursheed, to whom it was
2617 1 | and struggled against a sub-lieutenant who made himself an emperor,
2618 9 | like a private soldier. Subdued by this unaccustomed opposition,
2619 4 | said." ~Mouktar retired as submissively as if he had just received
2620 9 | as well as of the pachas subordinate to him; how they had alienated
2621 3 | language when dealing with subordinates whom it was desirable to
2622 2 | began by endeavouring to suborn his sister Chainitza, and
2623 8 | where a large army could not subsist. ~In repairing to the posts
2624 2 | insurgents, he rendered them substantial aid in their resistance.
2625 6 | the executioners into a subterranean part of the castle, where
2626 2 | well knew her brother's subtle character, was deceived
2627 1 | was no legal bar to his succeeding like his brothers. The family
2628 9 | surrounded him. He narrated the successes formerly obtained against
2629 9 | babes, who, destitute of succour, did not survive their mothers.
2630 3 | the unhappy Suliots must succumb. ~Foreseeing the horrors
2631 11| how he could possibly have succumbed, they could hardly believe
2632 7 | and feared that she would suffer yet more if he took active
2633 4 | brought to Janina, and their sufferings were the first adornments
2634 6 | whereof three grains would suffice to kill a man with a terrible
2635 5 | their friends, committed suicide at the moment when, in pursuance
2636 10| him, his servants followed suit. Fallen to the lowest rank,
2637 8 | enemies found an extremely suitable opportunity for opening
2638 4 | nephew, Elmas Bey, son of Suleiman and Chainitza. ~Chainitza,
2639 9 | only requiring that the Suliot captains should send him
2640 5 | threatened them; some preserved a sullen silence, others ventured
2641 7 | with the result that in summer one was choked by dust,
2642 3 | messenger after messenger, summoning her son to her bedside.
2643 5 | many virtues, entered Ali's sumptuous dwelling for the first time.
2644 3 | assassinations, mentioned sundry villages which, some day;
2645 9 | from the congregation of Sunnites, or Orthodox Mohammedans.
2646 7 | silence, quiet as death, At sunset on the following day, May
2647 4 | that this appearance of sunshine was entirely deceptive,
2648 7 | and armed English soldiers superintended the embarkation, which the
2649 3 | win over, Ali towards his superiors had one only line of conduct
2650 9 | title of Seraskier, and superseded by Kursheed Pacha. As soon
2651 2 | his person and charged to supervise all his actions. He constantly
2652 2 | began to plot against his supplanter. He forgot neither his vindictive
2653 3 | insolent, humble, violent, or supple according to circumstances,
2654 4 | Ali's feet with a look of supplication. ~"These things are only
2655 3 | he must make friends to supply the vacancy caused by the
2656 8 | was their own business to suppress these disorders, and to
2657 7 | liberty, and shaken by a suppressed agitation. The Bourbons
2658 8 | Constantinople demanding their suppression. The Divan answered the
2659 10| the lighted match, as the surest guarantee which could be
2660 7 | French commander Nicole, surnamed the "Pilgrim," on account
2661 2 | to my enemies the idea of surprising me and assassinating one
2662 10| attached to those who still surround me, so hear my last resolve.
2663 3 | mountain. In order that all surrounding him might participate in
2664 10| powder can destroy all that surrounds us. Take this watch, I give
2665 7 | established a most minute surveillance over his actions, finding
2666 11| taking his field-glass, surveyed by turns the camp, the castles
2667 7 | would have liked to leave no survivors, and often regretted his
2668 2 | he deserved, rendered him suspected at a court whose sole political
2669 10| Truce of God," a tacit suspension of all hostilities during
2670 1 | whose long resistance to the suzerain power preceded and brought
2671 10| adventurers with whom the East was swarming, and made the sultan tremble
2672 8 | adventurers with whom the Levant swarms, outlaws from every country,
2673 4 | required to reassure thee, I swear by the Prophet, by my own
2674 7 | inhabitants, seven thousand were swept away. Hearing this, Ali
2675 11| wounded Hassan in the thigh. Swift as lightning, a second killed
2676 9 | of French, Italians, and Swiss, rushed through the Ottoman
2677 3 | indisposition. As soon as symptoms of death appeared, the poisoner
2678 3 | accuse her, and accusation is synonymous with condemnation, such
2679 5 | and wine ran in floods at tables prepared in the palace courts.
2680 10| on the "Truce of God," a tacit suspension of all hostilities
2681 3 | powerful opponents. His tactics succeeded, and the very
2682 3 | and subjects are speedily tainted by the depravity of their
2683 7 | mountains whence the Axius takes its rise, he obtained admission
2684 2 | it is thou, my son, who takest my life!" ~At the sound
2685 7 | saying, "Go, add that to thy tale; let thy hearers know what
2686 11| in fact, at sight of the talisman, Selim prostrated himself,
2687 7 | consulted omens, and demanded talismans and charms from the dervishes,
2688 10| matter enough for them to talk about. Frangistan (Christendom)
2689 2 | To refuse to plead was tantamount to a confession of guilt,
2690 9 | but found it held by the Tapagetae under the Bimbashi Aslon
2691 9 | companies of Toxidae, of Tapazetae, and of Chamidae; so that
2692 7 | Church, ornaments, torches, tapers, pyxes, had by this treaty
2693 3 | were then shared, and the Tapygae, considered as the lowest
2694 10| to raise Toxis and the Tapygetae in the latter's favour.
2695 3 | and completed his bloody task. This accomplished, Ali
2696 7 | recovering the gold in the tassels and fringes of the sofas,
2697 2 | fortune, and the executioner a tax-gatherer. ~
2698 8 | increased the Thessalian taxation fivefold, had in doing so
2699 3 | experience had been his teacher, and the lesson of no single
2700 3 | lips he had kissed, and tearing with his nails the forms
2701 10| movements by the help of a telescope, he improvised means of
2702 2 | of Pindus to the vale of Tempe and to the pass of Thermopylae. ~
2703 1 | This explains his whole temperament; his actions were merely
2704 8 | which it caused him was much tempered by the escape of the Parganiotes,
2705 11| waves of the sea after a tempest, dispersed to their quarters: ~
2706 2 | inhaling the wind, defying the tempests, breathing out his nervous
2707 9 | the Greeks of old in the temples of the gods, became the
2708 8 | weakness was merely prudent temporising. It was considered that
2709 5 | due to their rank as free tenants of the sultan, their lives
2710 9 | loaded him with the most tender names, calling him his son,
2711 4 | two sons by turns in their tenderest affections, and the sons
2712 2 | received him with more tenderness than ever, and lodged him,
2713 4 | escaped from its earthly tenement. Her body was found the
2714 4 | last man. ~The women, whose tents had been pitched on the
2715 3 | great-grandfather, founder of the Tepel-Enian dynasty. But further investigations
2716 7 | Pacha of Janina, ~"Ali of Tepelenir. He is my friend. How can
2717 3 | command during the war just terminated. As both were inimical to
2718 8 | powerful son, Ali thought to terrify his enemies by a daring
2719 2 | all prostrated themselves terror-stricken. Ali, after ordering the
2720 10| were shown to the Agas, testifying to the good treatment they
2721 7 | charged with the office of testing each piece of gold and valuing
2722 7 | themselves. "If I had a theatre," he said, "I would allow
2723 11| pillars, like the open-air theatres constructed for a public
2724 9 | treasure to Janina, and thenceforth neither son would leave
2725 2 | the secret of my destiny. Thenceforward I saw nothing in Tepelen
2726 8 | did harm when compelled thereto by the course of events.
2727 | Thereupon
2728 8 | own profit increased the Thessalian taxation fivefold, had in
2729 9 | proceeding from the vineyards and thickets, announced that he had fallen
2730 11| which wounded Hassan in the thigh. Swift as lightning, a second
2731 9 | afflicting the faithful of Islam. Thirdly, I require that for the
2732 2 | reception from Kamco, whose thirst for vengeance had been disappointed
2733 2 | Chapter 2~ ~ Ali thus at thirteen years of age was free to
2734 7 | Commissioner of Great Britain, Sir Thomas Maitland, to a conference
2735 8 | in Wallachia, Moldavia, Thrace, and Macedonia, and, thanks
2736 7 | bridge, narrow as a spider's thread and hanging over the furnaces
2737 3 | Her eyes are angry; she threatens me!--Save me! Mercy!" For
2738 9 | was not by ecclesiastical thunders that three fortresses could
2739 7 | frequently bearers of evil tidings, which it is well to ascertain
2740 1 | marriage attached him by the ties of relationship to the principal
2741 10| curiosity had brought them to Tika, where Kursheed was forming
2742 3 | windows, nails, and even the tiles of the houses, which were
2743 1 | nothing better to do, they tilled their fields, or mowed their
2744 2 | years, the right of felling timber in a forest near Lake Reloda.
2745 6 | from Janina. He obtained timely help, however, and five
2746 7 | by introducing mice with tinder fastened to their tails
2747 1 | vainly trying to cure herself to-day, and which, before long,
2748 9 | snaring his enemy in his own toils. When the night fixed by
2749 11| gave way. ~Drawing a secret token from his bozom, he handed
2750 10| desire to follow me to the tomb--a sacrifice which will be
2751 6 | warriors at the foot of Tomoros of Dodona. Dreading some
2752 7 | the trap. Seeing that the tone of the letter was in perfect
2753 2 | persuasive voice, and eloquent tongue, and in whose veins flowed
2754 3 | two tails of Janina, of Toparch of Thessaly, and of Provost
2755 9 | lake, preceded by twelve torch-bearers carrying braziers filled
2756 4 | One night he appeared by torchlight, accompanied by his guards,
2757 7 | rushed to the graveyards, tore open the tombs, and collected
2758 3 | recollection afflicted and tormented him. He rose in the night
2759 1 | themselves like rocks in a torrent, and dammed its course with
2760 2 | lawless and adventurous men in Toscaria. With their aid, she made
2761 9 | contrary, who had just made a tour of inspection in the Musache,
2762 9 | to watch on the hostile towers might take his men for the
2763 3 | composed of Skipetars of Toxid, all Islamites, and gave
2764 10| caused, to win over the Toxide Skipetars, with their commanders
2765 10| provided them, to raise Toxis and the Tapygetae in the
2766 7 | promptly, and for some time all trace of him was lost. Ali, in
2767 1 | ancestry certainly cannot be traced farther back than the end
2768 6 | intention of effacing the traces of his first crime by a
2769 7 | in having the fugitive's track followed up, and soon got
2770 11| into becoming an article of traffic exhibited at every post-house,
2771 6 | attend to his hideous family tragedy. He began by effecting the
2772 2 | destined in the sequel to cut a tragic figure in the history of
2773 8 | the evil which this man,--trained in his own school, might
2774 4 | devotion. ~Let us mention one trait of gratitude shown by Ali
2775 9 | of the pay of which the traitorous Ismail was defrauding them,
2776 8 | incessantly made me pay dearly for tranquillity. This was a personal affair,
2777 7 | irrevocably fixed at 150,000! The transaction is a disgrace to the egotistical
2778 10| he should, with them, be transferred to Asia Minor, as also his
2779 3 | of conduct which he never transgressed. Obsequious towards the
2780 7 | without allowing anyone to translate what he said into Greek.
2781 8 | introduced into the Greek translation which he was commissioned
2782 7 | Meanwhile, the ships intended to transport them arrived, and armed
2783 5 | the depths of despair to transports of joy, the Kardikiotes
2784 9 | seized with the pangs of travail in the midst of their flight,
2785 5 | as Ali was accustomed to travel with a very numerous suite. ~
2786 5 | from the depths of Roumelia traversed the streets, the bazaars
2787 7 | proceeded to the outposts, traversing silent streets in which
2788 10| this castle which has been treacherously yielded to them, I will
2789 3 | and referred him to the treasurer. But the instant the wretch
2790 11| beheld Ali's secretaries, treasurers, and steward loaded with
2791 9 | father as to the manner of treating the Mohammedans differed
2792 10| testifying to the good treatment they had experienced in
2793 10| Litharitza, and a practicable trench of nearly forty feet having
2794 1 | watching the opportunity to trespass over pasture limits. This
2795 2 | constantly deluded him by fresh tricks, and when he thought himself
2796 7 | liberty of a people to be trifled with, a lasting blot on
2797 11| the sword-bearer Mehemet's triumphal procession, the latter,
2798 6 | his carriage, and started triumphantly on the Roman road to Nicopolis.
2799 1 | labours on those who no longer triumphed in war; they would listen
2800 2 | whose head he seized as a trophy, ordered the cadi, the beys,
2801 9 | he applied himself to the troubling those of his adversary.
2802 4 | Othman, came to the throne in troublous times, after much bloodshed,
2803 9 | The paper contained a truly Macchiavellian letter from
2804 6 | leading ship a speaking trumpet announced to Ali the death
2805 7 | compelled to yield it! ~Trusting to the word of General Campbell,
2806 4 | examine into the case and try the delinquent. ~Arrived
2807 1 | semblance of life, was gradually tumbling to pieces, and getting parcelled
2808 11| and sold ignominiously to Turcoman shepherds, after which the
2809 7 | this drunken hilarity the Turk and the Englishman disposed
2810 2 | first opportunity. He had a tutor specially attached to his
2811 9 | when Ali caused a salute of twenty-one guns to be fired in his
2812 9 | Ottoman Empire, commanded by twenty-two pachas, who were almost
2813 3 | the implacable pacha had a twofold wrong to punish, a double
2814 10| possible that a man of this type would have died at his post,
2815 8 | men of widely different types, much astonished at finding
2816 8 | rather than remain under so tyrannical a rule. A great number of
2817 7 | his time was spent with ulemas and dervishes, imagined
2818 10| refused to accept the Ottoman ultimatum. Troubles which broke, out
2819 4 | the Porte began to take umbrage at the continual aggrandisement
2820 9 | soldier. Subdued by this unaccustomed opposition, Ali allowed
2821 3 | s nomination, and it was unanimously agreed that a man whose
2822 6 | was not a man to be taken unawares. Pacho Bey, whom Veli had
2823 9 | immediately invaded by an unbridled soldiery. The Metropolitan
2824 8 | A great number remained uncertain, not knowing what to decide.
2825 7 | despair had put an end to uncertainty, he set his hand to the
2826 10| listening at doors may become uncomfortable. I have furnished matter
2827 1 | on the one side from the unconquerable Scythians, on the other
2828 3 | plains at the head of their unconquered troops. As is generally
2829 1 | Sublime Porte needed money. Unconsciously imitating the Roman Senate,
2830 3 | had been lost upon him. An uncultivated but just and penetrating
2831 7 | Lieutenant-Colonel de Bosset, undeceived them, and gave warning of
2832 4 | were brought before Ali to undergo a trial of which a sentence
2833 9 | soldiers, Ali resumed his underground intrigues. The Suliots had
2834 8 | Pacho Bey, bent on silently undermining Ali's influence; had established
2835 3 | into Janina if he would undertake to respect the lives and
2836 10| Libokovo, where she remained undisturbed until her death. She owed
2837 2 | had to take refuge in the unexplored caves of Montenegro. ~When
2838 9 | ceased to produce a mast unfavourable impression on Noutza's mind.
2839 4 | Greece. A mysterious and unforeseen incident betrayed this to
2840 5 | lake to be decorated with unheard-of splendour, and fifteen hundred
2841 2 | at Argyro-Castron. This union, happy on both sides, gave
2842 5 | account of his piety, and universally beloved and respected for
2843 9 | urged some to brave these unknown dangers, and twice, a warrior,
2844 | unless
2845 | unlikely
2846 2 | Argyro-Castron, who was unmarried, and Chainitza, his own
2847 2 | of a moment when he was unobserved, drew a pistol from his
2848 8 | examine my conduct with unprejudiced minds, and you will see
2849 4 | emotion: ~"I have at length unravelled the infernal plot laid against
2850 10| feared also, perhaps not unreasonably, that those by whose aid
2851 1 | penetrated the streets unresisted, and presented himself before
2852 3 | a splendid festival. Of unrivalled activity, and, Mohammedan
2853 1 | Tepelen, which he reached unsuspected, crossed the river Vojutza,
2854 9 | sat for seven days with untrimmed beard, clad in mourning,
2855 3 | firmness of character and unusual ability, whose position
2856 3 | hour previously. Breathing unutterable rage and pronouncing horrible
2857 4 | midst of great political upheavals, and had neither the will
2858 7 | Christians do not know how to uphold their own dignity." ~There
2859 7 | assembly. Then began a terrible uproar. The women rushed to catch
2860 7 | women rushed to catch it, upsetting each other, quarreling,
2861 2 | and did all he could to urge him into the path of rebellion. ~
2862 9 | desire of vengeance had urged some to brave these unknown
2863 8 | might some day be found useful, for he did not allow the
2864 4 | complained to Ali that Euphrosyne usurped their rights and caused
2865 3 | make friends to supply the vacancy caused by the destruction
2866 3 | he conferred most of the vacant employments. But much too
2867 8 | might have baffled these vacillating projects, and possibly dealt
2868 2 | temper; and restrain his vagabond spirit; nothing was of,
2869 9 | shame, could only be met by vague denials, had never ceased
2870 2 | Perrebia of Pindus to the vale of Tempe and to the pass
2871 9 | servant with the titles of Vali of Epirus, and Ghazi, of
2872 7 | Turks. The result of this valuation was that the indemnity granted
2873 7 | testing each piece of gold and valuing jewels which were offered
2874 9 | were about to seize them, vanished in the explosion, which
2875 3 | which his enemies had the a vantage, Ali began negotiations
2876 7 | punishment must be constantly varied in order to produce a fresh
2877 4 | to attack so formidable a vassal, the sultan sought by underhand
2878 3 | was a chamber built over a vault, and entered by a sort of
2879 9 | assassinated a servant of Vela's, and Ali ordered the murderer
2880 8 | martyr; the holy bishop of Velas, still bearing the marks
2881 9 | which declared Tepelen Veli-Zade to have forfeited his dignities
2882 7 | disgrace to the egotistical and venal nation which thus allowed
2883 5 | of the castle of Janina, venerated as a saint by the Mohammedans
2884 2 | commercial transactions with the Venetians, had sold them, for a number
2885 7 | chemical laboratory from Venice, and engaged alchemists
2886 10| compromised that they would not venture even to accept an amnesty
2887 11| Selim to obey only his own verbal order, that no written command,
2888 9 | was an enormous gun, of Versailles manufacture, formerly presented
2889 8 | divining rod stopped at verse 82, chap. xix., which says, "
2890 9 | cupboards containing sacred vestments were broken open, so were
2891 10| as the most distinguished veteran among His Highness the Sultan'
2892 1 | he had made on the hills. Vexations soured his temper and injured
2893 5 | to begin. At his voice, vice plunged into its most shameless
2894 2 | was a composition of every vice--selfish, ambitious, turbulent,
2895 9 | about that Kursheed Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt--after the departure
2896 3 | and then sought in new vices compensation for the happiness
2897 1 | enterprises and strange vicissitudes of fortune. Whilst Western
2898 9 | of Epirus, and Ghazi, of Victorius. After this ceremony, the
2899 3 | were celebrated, and the victors received their prizes from
2900 2 | pretended to enter into the views of his father-in-law, and
2901 10| and insult. ~Eluding the vigilance of Athanasius Vaya, whose
2902 7 | man to seize being brave, vigorous, clever, and cunning. Craft
2903 3 | killed in self-defence a villain who endeavoured to assassinate
2904 7 | holding in his left hand a villainous pipe of the kind used by
2905 8 | Greeks, satisfied with having vindicated their right to bear arms
2906 9 | fusillade, proceeding from the vineyards and thickets, announced
2907 5 | themselves through it, and having violated the women and children,
2908 11| illusions. His pulse beat violently, but his countenance did
2909 10| assigned to him, when he was visited by a bomb which caused him
2910 3 | received congratulatory visits, and composed an apology
2911 5 | treachery and cruelty, with such vivid eloquence that his hearers
2912 3 | flattering the idea most in vogue. But if he constantly changed
2913 1 | unsuspected, crossed the river Vojutza, the ancient Aous, penetrated
2914 2 | conspirators arrived, and fired a volley at the goat. ~"They ran
2915 7 | the lake he could enjoy voluptuous pleasures to the full. But
2916 9 | the lake, which seemed to vomit fire like a volcano, directed
2917 10| then remained silent, and vouchsafed no explanation of this prophetic
2918 7 | requisite to remind him of his vow. Pacho Hey and his friend
2919 3 | who had been foremost in vowing hatred to the son of Kamco
2920 8 | spend a penny in order to wage it; and it was not easy
2921 9 | the real reason of the war waged against him, and these might
2922 4 | prayer of Christ no longer wakes the echoes of Suli. ~During
2923 5 | hinder the venerable man, who walked calmly and solemnly through
2924 4 | Christian families in Janina. A Wallachian, named Nicholas Janco, took
2925 2 | time in climbing mountains, wandering through forests, scaling
2926 8 | Greeks in arms," said they, "want a chief: offer yourself
2927 1 | But, all the same, the wants of a magnificent sultan,
2928 9 | artillery and shouted his war-cry. A few Turks in charge of
2929 8 | country, where only a guerilla warfare can be carried on, and where
2930 2 | Tepelen, where he had a warm reception from Kamco, whose
2931 2 | brother-in-law in terms of the warmest affection. His acting was
2932 9 | representations, made with warmth conviction, and supported
2933 9 | unknown dangers, and twice, a warrior, clothed in black, had warned
2934 7 | beings were compelled to wash in the Inachus blankets,
2935 11| At daybreak, the body, washed and prepared according to
2936 9 | restless fever which was wasting Ali, and the gentle caresses
2937 11| Skipetars, murmuring like the waves of the sea after a tempest,
2938 10| the standard of the Cross waving in the distance. The rebellious
2939 8 | to them to change their ways they answered only with
2940 6 | with gold, he sought to weaken them by division. ~
2941 10| was supposed to be ill, weakened by fasting, and terrified
2942 2 | marriage were destined to wean Ali forever from his former
2943 2 | The distaff is a better weapon for you than the scimitar! "
2944 4 | wickedness nothing seemed to weary. The scandalous libertinism
2945 2 | retired to more conveniently weave his perfidious plots, an
2946 11| Chapter 11~ ~ For a whole week all seemed going well, when,
2947 10| things lasted mare than three weeks, when it became known that
2948 9 | he humbly bent his head weighed down with years and grief,
2949 10| figure assumed fantastic and weird shapes. The balls sung in
2950 9 | enforce their scorn with well-aimed cannon shots, while the
2951 10| letter from Ali Pacha: ~"My well-beloved children, I have just learned
2952 6 | violence of his passion, wept with his victim, and entreating
2953 1 | to the wave of Mussulman westward invasion, and definitely
2954 7 | on horseback! You will be wet and dirty, whilst I smoke
2955 6 | sell the secret of a powder whereof three grains would suffice
2956 | whereupon
2957 10| master I have been? Thus, whichever way I look, my career is
2958 10| Janina. Every sound, every whiff of smoke, ascending from
2959 5 | workmen from their labour with whips, and compelled them to join
2960 6 | But the story was already whispered abroad, and Pacho Bey learnt
2961 9 | dolman, by the dazzling whiteness of his horse, and by the
2962 | whoever
2963 3 | of the Grand Seigneur on whomsoever succeeded in controlling
2964 2 | begged forgiveness for his wicked plans, pretended deep repentance,
2965 5 | son, cut off recently by wickness. What passed in the long
2966 9 | stones and debris far and wide. Under cover of the smoke
2967 1 | at Stamboul, there were wider spread rebellions which
2968 5 | hall, pale, disordered, and wild-eyed, clothed in torn and blood-stained
2969 7 | service a short time ago. ~"Willingly I but he is not an easy
2970 4 | not thy good master? Thou wilt be sure of my lasting favour,
2971 3 | to have emptied a whole wine-skin in one evening after a plentiful
2972 5 | shameless diversions, and the wine-steeped wings of debauchery outspread
2973 5 | diversions, and the wine-steeped wings of debauchery outspread
2974 6 | s family, had sufficient wisdom to seek safety in flight.
2975 2 | Magnificent Republic. This wise conduct, equally advantageous
2976 4 | merchants, and noted for wit and beauty. She was already
2977 4 | It is enough: thou canst withdraw." ~Uneasy as to the success
2978 3 | Grieved at first by the withdrawal of the wife whom hitherto
2979 9 | confusion, Ali succeeded in withdrawing his men to the shelter of
2980 7 | promised them was reduced and withheld, until destitution compelled
2981 11| a greater coward than a woman-slave born in the harem, heard
2982 4 | determined to obtain time. ~"No wonder," said he, "that I appear
2983 4 | The woman looked at him wonderingly, not understanding his words
2984 2 | siesta in a neighbouring wood. A confidential servant
2985 5 | of brutal soldiers drove workmen from their labour with whips,
2986 10| position threatened to become worse if the siege of Janina dragged
2987 8 | and the objects of your worship with as much respect? Who
2988 3 | antique games of archery and wrestling were celebrated, and the
2989 11| a prey to these infamous wretches." ~The door opened, all
2990 9 | Minor. He was induced to write in this strain to his family
2991 3 | who warned him against the writer, whose object and plots
2992 8 | to the Porte that these wrongs must be attributed, for
2993 3 | the pachas. Ali, having wrung such important concessions
2994 7 | before the appointed hour. Xenocles, the last of the Greek poets,
2995 7 | before it, as did Louis XI before the leaden figures
2996 9 | battle musket of Charles XII of Sweden, and finally--
2997 8 | stopped at verse 82, chap. xix., which says, "He doth flatter
2998 1 | on his shoulder and his yataghan in his belt, attacking,
2999 11| profound thought, that he yawned frequently, and continually
3000 | ye
3001 8 | beautiful gardens where only yesterday he had received the homage
3002 10| bringing Hellos under his iron yoke. It is possible that the
3003 7 | I to hang a criminal on yonder tree, the sight would not
3004 11| appearance of beautiful youths sunk in peaceful slumber,
3005 9 | sent by Prince Alexander Ypsilanti to the Greek captains at
3006 11| announced that Ali Tepelen Zadi would repose in peace amid
3007 3 | avoid a failure. ~He sent to Zagori, a district noted for its
3008 4 | to a Greek convent called Zalongos. But the gate was soon broken
3009 2 | of the first families of Zapouria. But, far from being discouraged,
3010 2 | Ali, when he reached the zenith of his greatness, used to
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