You know that their town was the haunt of my enemies, and each time that I appealed to them to change their ways they answered only with insults and threats.

They constantly aided the Suliotes with whom I was at war; and if at this moment they still were occupying Parga, you would see them throw open the gates of Epirus to the forces of the sultan.

But all this does not prevent my being aware that my enemies blame me severely, and indeed I also blame myself, and deplore the faults which the difficulty of my position has entailed upon me.

Strong in my repentance, I do not hesitate to address myself to those whom I have most grievously wounded.

Thus I have long since recalled to my service a great number of Suliotes, and those who have responded to my invitation are occupying important posts near my person.