Chapter II: Letter XVI

_Cause of the War--The Russian Minister
is sent to the Seven Towers--Turkish
Manifesto--Attempt on Kimbourn--A
Russian Ship of sixty-four guns gives
herself up to the Turks--Ambitious
Views of the two Imperial Courts--The
Interest of England greatly endangered
by them--Necessity of our opposing
the Empress_

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LETTER XVII.

_Journey to Ephesus--The poor Girl--Caravansera--Temple
of Diana--Character
of the Turkish Ministers--The
Vice-Admiral of the Porte beheaded_

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LETTER XVIII.

_Scyros--Idra--History of Athens_

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