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CHAPTER 22<br />
22.1 While the unhappy lover of the daughter of Hunniades breathed his last words to the solitary<br />
elements, his more fortunate friend received, in the centre of his scene of triumph, the glorious<br />
congratulations of his emancipated country. The discomfiture of the Turks was complete, and this<br />
overthrow, coupled with their recent defeat in Bulgaria, secured Christendom from their assaults during<br />
the remainder of the reign of Amurath the Second. Surrounded by his princely allies, and the chieftains of<br />
Epirus, the victorious standards of Christendom, and the triumphant trophies of the Moslemin, Iskander<br />
received from the great Hunniades the hand of his beautiful daughter. "Thanks to these brave warriors,"<br />
said the hero, "I can now offer to your daughter a safe, an honourable, and a Christian home."<br />
22.2 "It is to thee, great sir, that Epirus owes its security," said an ancient chieftain, addressing<br />
Iskander, "its national existence, and its holy religion. All that we have to do now is to preserve them; nor<br />
indeed do I see that we can more effectually obtain these great objects than by entreating thee to mount<br />
the redeemed throne of thy ancestors. Therefore I say GOD SAVE <strong>ISKANDER</strong>, KING <strong>OF</strong> EPIRUS!"<br />
22.3 And all the people shouted and said, "GOD SAVE <strong>THE</strong> KING! GOD SAVE <strong>ISKANDER</strong>, KING <strong>OF</strong><br />
EPIRUS!"<br />
The End <br />
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