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honesty of purpose – activity of zeal & deliberate consideration
could confer – it will as we believe, appear that they have deserved
well of Greece – & have reserved well of those their countrymen & of
mankind. They have had to withstand the attacks of those who
deemed their prudential measures which in their discussions – their want of confidence in the
with the Greeks they have always Greek traders, – as unnecessary
& uncalled for stigmas upon the Greek character – of those
too who saw in the looked upon the attempt to elevate the Greeks from their moral & mental degradation of the as a
Greeks a hopeless & a thankless endeavour:- but in all their
proceedings they sought to steer clear
They found not, nor did
they expect to find those higher excellences of character
which grow out of freedom of civilization – but they expected
to discover, – nor were they disappointed, that had
yet left undestroyed among the Greeks virtue & valor enough to save their
country. The Greek Committee proposed to itself one great object –
to assist in recovery the enfranchisement of Greece, – and when
the measures are reposed reported to from time to time, they called the attention
of the Greek Deputies – and of the different parties or factions, which
one after another were deemed to hold the reins of government
it must be seen what a courses golden opportunities have been wasted
neglected or thrown away. Moore

The moment when the Greek Committee assembled
was certain an auspicious pr one, and the numerous – the
almost numberless communications which they received proved
how extensive were the feelings of anxiety & interest in the


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110

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011

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001

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collectanea

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1

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recto

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f4

Penner

sir john bowring

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[[watermarks::[partial lion with crown motif]]]

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