BY

A. DE LAMARTINE,

THE GIRONDISTS," 66 TRAVELS IN THE HOLY
LAND," ETC.

AUTHOR OF

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.

THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

NEW YORK:

D. APPLETON & COMPANY,
346 & 348 BROADWAY.

1857.

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v, 3

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ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by

D. APPLETON, & COMPANY.

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York

CONTENTS.

PRESERVATION
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BOOK XXI.

Selim II.-His Character-The Grand Vizier, Mohammed Sokolli,

Master of the Empire-Concealment of the Death of Soliman

-Military sedition-Weakness of Selim-The Russians com-

mence their Conquests-Joseph Nassy-The Island of Cyprus―

Its Soil, Climate, and Productions-The Turks besiege Nicosia

and Famagosta-Heroic Defence Carried by Assault-Cyprus

falls under Ottoman Dominion-Religious Excitement against

the Turks-Crusade under Don John of Austria-Naval En-

counter-Defeat of the Turks and Destruction of their Fleet-

Peace Negotiated by M. de Noailles-Earthquake at Constanti-

nople-Death of Selim II.

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BOOK XXII.

Amurath III.—His personal Appearance and Education—Intrigues
of his Mother to withdraw his Affections from the Sultana Sa-
fiyé Sokolli maintains his Post as Grand Vizier-His Efforts to
naturalize the Sciences and the Arts in the Country-Makes
Enemies by his Innovations-His Assassination-War with Per-
sia-Sinan appointed Grand Vizier-Opens Negotiations with
Persia-Is banished to Mulghara in Consequence-Siawousch-
Pasha succeeds him as Grand Vizier-Expedition of Othman
against the Persians-He Defeats them-His Reception on his
Return to Constantinople-Factions of the Harem-Christian
Churches at Constantinople turned into Mosques-The Greeks
and Catholics redeem their Altars-Civil War between the
Druses-Treasures brought by Ibrahim from Egypt-His Cruel-
ties against the Christians of Syria-Military Disturbances at
Constantinople-War with Austria-Conducted without Energy
on either Side-Death of Amurath III..

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