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Parthian coins; Parthian kings call themselves 'Philhellenes';
How to Observe in Archaeology Various
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Towards the end of 1823 European 'Philhellenes' began to arrive in Greece.
The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey Nevill Forbes 1906
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Byron joined these Philhellenes in the effort to liberate Greece.
The Disloyal Opposition William Anthony Hay 2011
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Philhellenes became very powerful in most countries on the continent, as well as in America, and many volunteers, of whom Lord Byron was a notable example, enlisted in the cause of Greek liberty.
Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir Lady Biddulph of Ledbury
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The more enlightened Philhellenes of France and Germany affected to see in this struggle a revival of the ancient Greek spirit that blazed forth at Thermopylæ and Marathon.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Edwin Emerson 1914
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At Arta he sacrificed his choicest regiment, the famous corps of Philhellenes, composed of foreign officers and commanded by men who had won distinction in Napoleon's campaigns.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Edwin Emerson 1914
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Meanwhile the aspirations of Greece had excited great sympathy throughout Europe; a Greek Committee was formed in London; the Philhellenes became very powerful in most countries on the continent, as well as in America, and many volunteers, of whom Lord Byron was a notable example, enlisted in the cause of Greek liberty.
Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. Ledbury, Lady Bidulph of 1910
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Athens in June, and the Greek Government enlisted in vain the military experience of its Philhellenes.
The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey Nevill Forbes 1906
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Philhellenes as Byron, Erskine, Gladstone, and the Genevan banker Eynard.
Napoleon's Campaign in Russia Anno 1812 Achilles Rose 1877
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States, a strong party of Philhellenes was organized to collect money and send recruits for their assistance.
The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I Thomas Barnes Cochrane Dundonald 1873
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