An Historical Sketch of the Greek Revolution

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1828. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... An historical sketch of the Greek revolution Samuel Gridley Howe Southern District of New-York, is, BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 2nd day of August, A. D. 1828, in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Samue I G. Howe, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Author, in the words following, to wit: " AnHistorical Sketch of the Greek Revolution. By Samuel G. Howe, Ml D., late Surgeon in Chief to the Greek Fleet. and who That marks the fire still sparkling in each eye, Who but would deem their bosoms burn'd anew With thy unquenched beam, lost liberty! And many dream withal the hour is nigh That gives them back their father's heritage. Childe Harold, Canto II. Staiwa LXXV." In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled " An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an Act, entitled " An Act, supplementary to an Act, entitled an Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." FRED. J. BETTS, Clerk of the Southern District of New-York. PREFACE, To the Author's friends, who know that he has been obliged to draw up this Sketch of the Greek Revolution, within the last five months, and amid other occupations, no apology is necessary for presenting it, in its present imperfect state; or for the numerous faults and ineleganci...