As for the remaining tenth part of the East, almost the whole of it was ruled by princes who claimed the title "philhellene," and justified it not only by political friendliness to the Seleucidae and the Western Greeks, but also by encouraging Greek settlers and Greek manners. From Wordnik.com. [The Ancient East] Reference
I have come here as a philhellene, a friend of Greece. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks By The President Upon Arrival In Greece] Reference
History considers, paradoxically, Lord Palmerston as a philhellene. From Wordnik.com. [Klearchos Guide to the Galaxy] Reference
Greece as a philhellene, in charge of supplies sent by ladies in New. From Wordnik.com. [History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I.] Reference
William Shakespeare philhellene: "The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.". From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Works by Greek, European and philhellene artists stemming from the 19th and the 20th centuries are going on sale at an auction at Zappeion Hall tomorrow. From Wordnik.com. [Kathimerini English Edition : Print Edition : 26/3/10] Reference
"No one had forgotten that Alexander I, known ironically as the philhellene, had been debarred from the Olympic Games until he manufactured a pedigree connecting the Argeads with the ancient Argive kings.". From Wordnik.com. [American Chronicle] Reference
Just outside its walls lies the "Heroes 'Garden" or "Heroön," where under the shadows of eucalyptus and cypress trees, Marcos Bozzaris, Mavromichalis, the philhellene General Coreman, and Lord Byron's heart are buried. From Wordnik.com. [Life Immovable First Part] Reference
Charging off to defend Greece against the Turks, he took with him specially made Albanian court attire and philhellene military helmets, while his womanising in Athens and London was greedily reported in the aptly named Tatler. From Wordnik.com. [Film | guardian.co.uk] Reference
When the war was over, Joan and Leigh Fermor remained in Greece, wandering the country and initially finding work in the British Council, whose Athens office was then run by the other great British philhellene of that generation, Sir Steven Runciman. From Wordnik.com. Reference
An American philhellene - "It's my second home" - and close friend of Denisi, who has translated his work into Greek, the author of "Bent," "Rose," "Mrs Henderson Presents" and "Callas Forever" said he was "very happy Mimi instigated this. From Wordnik.com. [Kathimerini English Edition : Print Edition : 27/6/09] Reference
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