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Literary
November 29, 1816
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Excerpt from Lord Byron praising the Ottoman Turks' character, noting their faithfulness, devotion, and superiority to some European nations, questioning if Europe would benefit from their replacement by French or Russians.
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Lord Byron's character of the Turks.
No traveller has had a better opportunity of being acquainted with the true character of the Ottomans than Lord Byron. The following description is certainly a favorable one.
"The Ottomans with all their defects, are not a people to be despised. Equal at least to the Spaniards, they are superior to the Portuguese. If it be difficult to pronounce what they are, we can at least say what they are not. They are not treacherous, they are not cowardly, they do not burn heretics, they are not assassins, nor has an enemy advanced to their capital. They are faithful to their Sultan, until he becomes unfit to govern, and devout to their God without an inquisition. Were they driven from St. Sophia to-morrow, and the French or Russians enthroned in their stead, it would become a question, whether Europe would gain by the exchange. England would certainly be the loser."
No traveller has had a better opportunity of being acquainted with the true character of the Ottomans than Lord Byron. The following description is certainly a favorable one.
"The Ottomans with all their defects, are not a people to be despised. Equal at least to the Spaniards, they are superior to the Portuguese. If it be difficult to pronounce what they are, we can at least say what they are not. They are not treacherous, they are not cowardly, they do not burn heretics, they are not assassins, nor has an enemy advanced to their capital. They are faithful to their Sultan, until he becomes unfit to govern, and devout to their God without an inquisition. Were they driven from St. Sophia to-morrow, and the French or Russians enthroned in their stead, it would become a question, whether Europe would gain by the exchange. England would certainly be the loser."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Ottomans
Turks
Byron
Character
Sultan
Europe
St Sophia
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Byron
Literary Details
Title
Lord Byron's Character Of The Turks.
Author
Lord Byron
Subject
Description Of The Ottoman Character
Form / Style
Prose Reflection And Observation
Key Lines
The Ottomans With All Their Defects, Are Not A People To Be Despised.
They Are Not Treacherous, They Are Not Cowardly, They Do Not Burn Heretics, They Are Not Assassins, Nor Has An Enemy Advanced To Their Capital.
Were They Driven From St. Sophia To Morrow, And The French Or Russians Enthroned In Their Stead, It Would Become A Question, Whether Europe Would Gain By The Exchange. England Would Certainly Be The Loser.