and Harolde added to the crew a small band of musicians. They arrived at Crete, the capital of the island of Candia, where the Turkish governor refused to give them permission to land, as they were unprovided with passports from any British ambassador, or a firman from the Sublime Porte.

Heartily execrating the Sublime Porte and its myrmidons, they sailed, Harolde resolving to proceed at once up to the straits of the Dardanelles, it not having before occurred to them that it was impracticable to travel through Greece without a firman. They cast anchor at St. Jean d'Acre, where Dghezzar Pacha ruled with mighty sway. This man, notorious for his cruelties, and the help he received from a British officer, Sir Sydney Smith,

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in defeating Napoleon, had a respect for the English, and warmly invited the party to land. They did so. He said that a firman from the Grand Seignior was of no use in his dominions, and he would grant them a protection all along the coasts of Asia Minor. His attendants had many of them lost their noses and hands -punishments inflicted upon them for slight offences. Every thing around was tinctured with barbarity; and though he was both civil and generous, Berenice entreated Harolde to sail as soon as possible, without danger of offending him. He was equal to his word, and gave them a protection to the Dardanelles or Hellespont, which they crossed in safety, though it was greatly agitated by an eastern gale, that renders it dangerous to strangers. Having

Having obtained a Greek pilot, he moored them securely beneath the guns of the castle of Abydos.

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CHAP. V.

In joyous youth, what soul hath never known
Thought, feeling, taste, harmonious to its own?
Who hath not paus'd, when beauty's pensive eye
Ask'd from his heart the homage of a sigh?

Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame,
The power of love, the magic of a name?

CAMPBELL.

Interesting views from the hills of the Hellespont.--Harolde sails alone for Constantinople to obtain a firman to visit the Grecian islands. -Vanity of a Greek pilot.-The ruins of Troy.-Interview with the British Ambassador at Pera.-Harolde gets his firman by bribing a Eunuch-is detained on his return at the island of Tenedos-flies to the woods.-The island in a state of rebellion-is relieved by the commander of a Turkisk corvette, and regains Abydos in security.-Proceed to Lernicah in Cyprus-find old Demetrius alive.-Why Harolde went to Cyprus. Opening a country house with a ball.—A shot fired at Harolde without effect.-An uproar at the house of Demetrius -the inmates all arrested by soldiers, and thrust into one room. -Arrival of Demetrius - Harolde had shot a Turk, and escaped on board his yacht in the bay. Freeman expects to be executed in his place. Silveira released by the Italian consul.-Daybreak.-Arrival of a Turkish frigate, and seizure of Harolde's vessel.

vessel.-Despair of all the party.-Turkish Laws against Christians.--Removal by secret paths to the Governor's palace.--Prospect of being sewed up in a sack, and thrown into the sea.--Mutes and bowstrings.-Berenice faints-agreeable surprise on her recovery. The Turk not shot.—" Money makes the mare to go" in all countries.-Harolde's version of the story for which they were imprisoned.—Time to be moving.—Silveira remains behind with the young St. Florian-reasons why.-An abrupt departure. A parting tear.-Arrival at Misitra, the ancient Sparta. Must not forget Helen and Paris.-Visit to Janina, the capital of Ali, Pacha of Albania-account of the place, and his person-his admiration of Berenice-his minister, once an English captain of militia, and a sad dog.-Pacha's intention to seize upon Berenice.-A gallop for liberty.-Fixed on the island of Mitylene for some time.—A daughter born to the happy pair.-Final departure of Freeman for England.Munificence of Harolde.-Letter from Freeman at Turin, in Savoy.-Marriage of Count St. Florian with his mistress-her inconstancy.-A plan to poison her paramour-themselves are poisoned by mistake--the lady dies.-The Count exiled to Genoa-attempts to seduce an officer's wife, and is killed in a duel. Freeman meets Countess Bonvilliers her son the image of Harolde.-Arrival of Silveira, and his pupil, the young Count, at Mitylene.

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