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Bozzaris

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[boh-zar-is, -zahr-] / boʊˈzær ɪs, -ˈzɑr- /

noun

  1. Marco 1788?–1823, Greek patriot.


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Bozzaris was engaged in war against the latter nearly all his life, and finally fell in a night attack upon their camp near Carpenisi.

From McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader by McGuffey, William Holmes

Just outside its walls lies the "Heroes' Garden" or "Hero�n," where under the shadows of eucalyptus and cypress trees, Marcos Bozzaris, Mavromichalis, the philhellene General Coreman, and Lord Byron's heart are buried.

From Life Immovable First Part by Phoutrides, Aristides E. (Aristides Evangelus)

There was a time men gave no peace To cheers for Athens, Bozzaris, Leonidas, and Greece!

From Poems by Hugo, Victor

Returning from a ramble round the walls, we noticed a large square house, which, our 23guide told us, was the residence of Constantine, the brother of Marco Bozzaris.

From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) by Stephens, John Lloyd

He is now best remembered by his "Marco Bozzaris," a noble lyric which we have heard quoted in view of recent lamentable encounters between Greek and Barbarian.

From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward