Steven Avery
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1859
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After a short residence at Syme, Simonides went to visit Anthimos, the renowned Patriarch of Constantinople, and brought him recommendations from several of the principal persons of Athos, and especially one from Procopius, a sacred officer of the Church of the Greeks. ;
Simonides remained with the Patriarch somewhat more than a year, steadily pursuing his studies, and receiving the most valuable aid from the Patriarch. That excellent man then advised him to proceed to Odessa, for the completion of his theological studies, but before his departure, he introduced Simonides to a Greek lady of historical celebrity—the illustrious Rhoxandra Etlegg,—whose philanthropic efforts for the elevation of the Greeks, and whose kindness and generosity to her fellow-countrymen are so well knownt This lady gave Simonides a letter of introduction to her brother Alexander Scarlatus Stourtzas, an officer high in the personal service of the Emperors Alexander and Nicholas I. Besides this letter, Simonides took with him not only recommendations from persons of note, but also testimonials from those who had instructed him at various times, in which the docility, the diligence, and the remarkable progress of the man in all subjects are set. forth. The following is one out of
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After a short residence at Syme, Simonides went to visit Anthimos, the renowned Patriarch of Constantinople, and brought him recommendations from several of the principal persons of Athos, and especially one from Procopius, a sacred officer of the Church of the Greeks. ;
Simonides remained with the Patriarch somewhat more than a year, steadily pursuing his studies, and receiving the most valuable aid from the Patriarch. That excellent man then advised him to proceed to Odessa, for the completion of his theological studies, but before his departure, he introduced Simonides to a Greek lady of historical celebrity—the illustrious Rhoxandra Etlegg,—whose philanthropic efforts for the elevation of the Greeks, and whose kindness and generosity to her fellow-countrymen are so well knownt This lady gave Simonides a letter of introduction to her brother Alexander Scarlatus Stourtzas, an officer high in the personal service of the Emperors Alexander and Nicholas I. Besides this letter, Simonides took with him not only recommendations from persons of note, but also testimonials from those who had instructed him at various times, in which the docility, the diligence, and the remarkable progress of the man in all subjects are set. forth. The following is one out of
Kevin McGrane disagrees, see his conversation area.
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