Philhellene

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. ❋ Unknown (1894)

I have come here as a philhellene, a friend of Greece. ❋ ITY National Archives (1999)

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. ❋ Kostes Palamas (1901)

Greece as a philhellene, in charge of supplies sent by ladies in New ❋ Rufus Anderson (1838)

Another profound observer of American politics and society was also foreign born: Alexis-Cha philhellene: Unfortunately, Arianna was not born in the U.S., so that alafonse ❋ Arianna Huffington (2012)

History considers, paradoxically, Lord Palmerston as a philhellene. ❋ Klearchos (2010)

Progressive_in_PA: Angle clearly misses the irony of her founding fathers comparison philhellene 2 minutes ago (3: 44 PM) "The empty vessel makes the loudest sound." ❋ Unknown (2010)

- William Shakespeare philhellene: "The empty vessel makes the loudest sound." ❋ Unknown (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"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." ❋ Unknown (2009)

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.

11:56 AM on 01/11/2012 Ditto to Elizabeth Warren as Veep - bnmusing philhellene ❋ Arianna Huffington (2012)

He's a [damn] [huge] philhellene ❋ Aaya;) (2022)