The Memoirs of General Makriyannis, 1797-1864

arms arrived Arta asked Athenians Athens attack battle became began brave bring brothers brought called cannon Church citadel coming commander danger death destroyed enemy faith fell fight fire force fought friends gathered gave give Gouras Government Greece Greeks half hand head held hold honest honour hundred Ibrahim island Karaiskakis keep killed King knew Koletis Kolokotronis land later leader learned leave live lost Makriyannis matter Messenia Metaxas Minister move Nauplion never night oath officers once ourselves Pasha passed patriot Peloponnese poor position ready regulars returned round ruined Russian saved sent ships side soldiers speak spoke stayed suffered supplies taken tell things thousand told took troops Turkish Turks veterans village wanted wished wounded wretched