AND THE LEVANT.

BY THE REV JOHN HARTLEY, M.A.

MISSIONARY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, IN CONNECTION

WITH THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

"If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”—JOHN VIII. 36.

SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED AND REVISED.

PUBLISHED BY R. B. SEELEY AND W. BURNSIDE :
AND SOLD BY L. B. SEELEY AND SONS,
FLEET STREET, LONDON.

MDCCCXXXIII.

L. B. SEELEY AND SONS, WESTON GREEN, THAMES DITTON, SURREY.

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THE Journals appended to this Work have previously appeared in the Missionary Register and the Church Missionary Record, with the exception of some few additions and verbal alterations.

The acknowledgements of the Author are due to Sir WILLIAM GELL, for the Map of the Morea, which has been lithographed from his "Itinerary; and to the Rev. J. ARUNDELL, and the Publisher of his Work, for the Map of the Seven Apocalyptic Churches.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.

Map of the Route of the Rev. J. Hartley, on a Visit to the

Apocalyptic Churches....

to face p. 223

Map of the Morea; with Routes of the Rev. J. Hartley...

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p. 305

Turkey the most unhappy of all countries-Deserted Burial-grounds-

Desolations of Ephesus-Laodicea-Sardis-Diminution of popula-

tion at Constantinople Corfu - Ægina - Colossæ - Discovery of

Apamea and Sagalassus-Site of Antioch of Pisidia, and other

places mentioned in Scripture, not yet discovered-Reflections-

Destruction of the Janissaries-Massacre of Greeks-of twenty-

seven Samiots at Vourla-Total desolation of Psara-Disappearance

of Mahomedans and their religion from the Morea-Unhappy con-

dition of Women in Turkey-Polygamy-Slavery of Greek Females

-Scene of distress at Magnesia....

CHAPTER II.

CALAMITIES OF TURKEY.

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Desolate state of the Morea, illustrated by Scripture-Tripolitza, and

the open country, after the last incursion of Ibrahim Pasha-Towns

demolished-Soil in a state of devastation-Highways abandoned

-Khans burnt-Cattle destroyed-Churches in ruins--Olive-trees

cut down-The inhabitants taking refuge in caves and mountains-

Fires in Turkey-Terrible conflagration at Constantinople in 1826—

Families resident in the tombs of the ancient Æginetans-Reflec-

tions on the comparative privileges of our country--Respect paid

to Englishmen in Turkey-Execution of Divine menaces against

sin, exemplified in the sufferings of the Oriental Church, and in

the decline of Turkish power

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