 Gordon, the Hellenic flag was lowered, a white banner inscribed with the words Liberty or Death waved in the air, a single gun gave the signal, and a tremendous explosion, shaking the isle, and felt far out at sea, buried in the ruins of St. Nicholas...  History of the Greek revolution - Page 130by Thomas Gordon - 1832Full view - About this book
 | John Murray (Firm) - Greece - 1872 - 608 pages
...fire ; and the Turks, darting on sword in hand, scaled tlie walls on every side ; when suddenly tho Hellenic flag was lowered ; a white banner, inscribed...the words " Liberty or Death ! " waved in the air ; fire was sut to the powder-magazine in the convent, and a tremendous explosion, shaking the isle,... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - Greece - 1872 - 596 pages
...and the Turks, darting on eword in hand, scaled the walls on every side; when suddenly the HelIfiiic flag was lowered ; a white banner, inscribed with the words " Liberty or IK-ath ! " waved in the air ; fire was set to the powder-magazine in the convent, and a tremendous... | |
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