This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 Excerpt: ...strangely contrasted with the loud and vehement laugh of Ali Pasha; and in all his movements a species of refinement, which would be striking, even though it did not so remarkably differ from the ordinary carriage of the Turkish grandee. Veli Pasha is about thirty-eight years of age, with regular and handsome features, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 Excerpt: ...strangely contrasted with the loud and vehement laugh of Ali Pasha; and in all his movements a species of refinement, which would be striking, even though it did not so remarkably differ from the ordinary carriage of the Turkish grandee. Veli Pasha is about thirty-eight years of age, with regular and handsome features, and an expression of countenance that accords well with the manner just described. His general character is indeed liable to the imputation of gross sensuality, but it is nevertheless not entirely at variance with these appearances. Though brought up amidst his father's wars, and in the view of his despotic government, he has acquired, and appears to have deserved, the reputation of humanity; and it was remarked that during his government of the Morea, the number of executions in that province was much smaller than at any preceding period. His repute as a military character is below that of Mouctar Pasha, but in political sagacity, and all other acquirements, he is considered to be greatly his superior. In the course of his political life, it would seem, as far as a judgment may be formed from appearances, that he has been in part detached from the career of his father, and has acknowledged more immediately the authority of the Porte. It is probable indeed that his appointment to the government of the Morea was obtained through the influence of Ali Pasha; but his continuance in this province depended on the will of the court of Constantinople; and his removal from it was accomplished by ihe mandate of the Sultan. From the secret character of Ali's policy, it is difficult to ascertain what part he bore in these affairs; but it seems certain that Veli Pasha was anxious to maintain his situation in the Morea, and that he made efforts to attain t...
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