...iv xmlns:ptext="ptext" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/strict"> informed himself concerning that whereof he assumed to speak with knowledge. Dr. Howe attended one of the official receptions of M. Guizot , who was prime minister at this time. I tried to persuade him to wear the decorations given him by the Greek government in recognition of his services in the Greek revolution, but he refused to do ...