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CON T E N T S

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

HISTORY of Ioannina-View of the different nations who have inha-

bited Epirus—The Illyrians—The Bulgarians-The Servians-The Va-

lachians—Robert Guiscard-Defeat of Alexius-Early annals of the

city—Its origin—Its history in the middle ages—Government of Michael

Angelus-Succeeded by his brother Theodore-Successes of Simon-

Pestilence-Irruption of the Albanians of Malacassi—Cruelties of Tho-

mas—Count of Cephalonia-Sghurus—Epistle of Sultan Murat-Cap-

ture of the city by the Turks-Calamities of the Greeks–Story of

Dionysius the skelosophist-Expulsion of the Greeks-Increasing pros-

perity of the city - Its present condition - Public schools Commerce

- Food of the inhabitants Climate Diseases Tyranny of Ali

Pasha

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CHAPTER II.

Marriage-feast of Giovanni Melas--Archbishop of Ioannina-Enter-
tainments—Albanitico, or national dance of the Albanian palikars—Cus-
tom of 'adoring the sneeze'-Great beauty of the ladies-Particulars
respecting the bride - Reflections upon the state of female society in
Greece-Marriage contracts—Instance of generosity-Erroneous mode
of education-Story of the unfortunate Phrosini-Her melancholy fate-
Punishment of drowning-Story of Gelisem—Her singular heroism-

Remarks on the treatment of females–Marriage ceremony among the

? Mahometans Albanian wedding

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Shooting excursion with Mouchtar Pasha-Dinner on the island-

Grand entertainment given by the Vizir—Alexi’s mansion-Dancing

boys-Mazout Effendi - Curious custom — Dessert, or anteconium

Merriment created by Mazout-Toasts—Destructive amusement-Signore

Alessio, governor of Zagori–Visit of ceremony to the Vizir—Mahomet

Effendi, his prime minister—Discourse of the Vizir on the grand military

events of Europe-Shooting excursion with Giovanni Melas-A tha-

lassopuli, or bird of the sea-Custom of drowning-Grand review of

Albanian troops--The Miriditi, or Mirdites-Style of living in Ioannina-

Fare of the Greeks—Termination of the carnival-Extraordinary mar-

riage procession-Ali's disposition of his females — His harem-His

infamous excesses-Court and officers-Imposture of Sheik Ali-Fate of

Serio-Retinue of Mouchtar Pasha

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CHAPTER IV.

State of literature in Ioannina-Debasement of the modern Greeks-

Romaic language--Style of conversation—Turkish society-Mahometan

scepticism+Anecdote of a Greek papas—Church dedicated to Santa

Marina—Vizir's bath-End of the carnival—Tyrannical acts of Ali Pasha

- Heavy contributions

Conference of Ali with a coffee-dealer-Tenure

of land in Albania—Ali, a great land proprietor-Chiflicks—Evils of the

inhabitants Ceremonies of a Greek funeral-Extraordinary number of

graves—Expedition of Ali against Parga-Valour of the Parghiotes-

Power of Mouchtar-Visit to him-Festival, or fair-Summary mode of

justice—Judgment—Festival at the church of St. TheodoreMummeries

of the Greek worship Greek superstitions --Greek clergy of Ioan-

nina

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CHAPTER V.

Detailed account of Ali Pasha's life-His early history-Character of
the Albanians—Situation of the country-Origin of the people-Lan-
guage-Features of the Albanian-Religious faith—Marriages-Employ-
ment of the women-Martial spirit and thirst after gain-Albanian cos-
tume — Ali's birth-place --- His family - His grandfather Mouchtar-
His father-Resolution of his mother-His education-Powers of me-