e there is a chance of my being of (even supposed) utility.
There is a stake worth millions such as I am, and while I can stand
at all I must stand by the cause. While I say this, I am aware of
the difficulties, and dissensions, and defects of the Greeks
themselves; but allowance must be made for them by all reasonable
people."

After this attack of epilepsy Lord Byron because disinclined to
pursue his scheme against Lepanto. Indeed, it may be said that in
his circumstances it was impracticable; for although the Suliotes
repented of their insubordination, they yet had an objection to the
service, and said "they would not fight against stone walls." All
thought of the expedition was in consequence abandoned, and the
destinies of poor Byron were hastening to their consummation. He
began to complain!

In speaking to Parry one day of the Greek Committee in London, he
said, "I have been grossly ill-treated by the Committee. In Italy Mr
Blaquiere, their agent, informed me that every requisite supply would
be forwarded with all despatch. I was disposed to come to Greece,
but I hastened my departure in consequence of earnest solicitations.
No time was to be lost, I was told, and Mr Blaquiere, instead of
waiting on me at his return from Greece, left a paltry note, which
gave me no information whatever. If ever I meet with him, I shall
not fail to mention my surprise at his conduct; but it has been all
of a piece. I wish the acting Committee had had some of the trouble
which has fallen on me since my arrival here: they would have been
more prompt in their proceedings, and would have known better what
the country stood in need of. They would not have delayed the
supplies a day nor have sent out German officers, poor fellows, to
starve at Missolonghi, but for my assistance. I am a plain man, and
cannot comprehend the use of printing-presses to a people who do not
read. Here the Committee have sent supplies of maps. I suppose that
I may teach the young mountaineers geography. Here are bugle-horns
without bugle-men, and it is a chance if we can find anybody in
Greece to blow them. Books are sent to people who want guns; they
ask for swords, and the Committee give them the lever of a printing-
press.

"My future intentions," continued his Lordship, "as to Greece, may be
explained in a few words. I will remain here until she is secure
against the Turks, or till she has fallen under their power. All my
income shall