Goodisson, William: A historical and topographical essay upon the islands of Corfu, Leucadia, Cephalonia, Ithaka and Zante: with remarks upon the character manners and customs of the Ionian Greeks : descriptions of the scenery and remains of antiquity discovered therein, and reflections upon the Cyclopian ruins, illustrated by maps and sketches (London: Thomas and George Underwood, 1822)

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earthquakes— Violent earthquake of 1821-~O/’ the phe-
nomena of earthquake in general—City of Zante-
Statistical remarks—Ancient inscription. page 168
CHAPTER XIII.
Revenue of the islands inadequate to their expenditure-
Misappropriation of the church revenues corrected,
which measure caused the late disturbances at Zante-
Persecution of the Jews—Religious tenets—Super-
stition—Pretended plot against government—Bribery
™Trial of Martenengo for high treason—Russian
party—Cause of party in general—Greeks require
a strict government. page\S$
CHAPTER XIV.
Education—Emigration for the acquirement of know-
ledge—College intended to be built at Ithaca—Lan-
guage—Facility with which the Greeks acquire foreign
languages—Society—degradation of the women—Mu-
sic and dancing—Choro Cretico—Interior ornament
of Greek houses—Subserviency—Hospitality—Living
—Provisions—Climate—Marriage— Funerals. 205