Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's Residence in that Country, Chiefly in the Interior |
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Side 3
The deck was encumbered with luggage , and at every turn one met a soldier in a
dingy grey greatcoat , while the cabin was full of custom - house officers
examining the passports , so that it was difficult to find a seat or a corner of a table
at ...
The deck was encumbered with luggage , and at every turn one met a soldier in a
dingy grey greatcoat , while the cabin was full of custom - house officers
examining the passports , so that it was difficult to find a seat or a corner of a table
at ...
Side 5
... and therefore when my turn came I laid down five roubles , like the rest , before
the clerk . Somewhat to my surprise he waved his hand , and intimated that I had
nothing to pay . I looked to my attendant for an explanation , and he said , “ Oh ...
... and therefore when my turn came I laid down five roubles , like the rest , before
the clerk . Somewhat to my surprise he waved his hand , and intimated that I had
nothing to pay . I looked to my attendant for an explanation , and he said , “ Oh ...
Side 38
Hounds can rarely run down a wolf , owing to his powers of endurance , but , his
back - bone being very inflexible , he is unable to turn quickly or in a small space
, while he cannot match a greyhound in speed . For this reason , when once ...
Hounds can rarely run down a wolf , owing to his powers of endurance , but , his
back - bone being very inflexible , he is unable to turn quickly or in a small space
, while he cannot match a greyhound in speed . For this reason , when once ...
Side 53
One man in the middle of our journey amused us by turning round to M- , after he
had received the usual drink - money , and saying , “ Ah , Marie Alexandrovna , I'
m sure you ' ll give me a good navodka , for I know your father , and your uncles ...
One man in the middle of our journey amused us by turning round to M- , after he
had received the usual drink - money , and saying , “ Ah , Marie Alexandrovna , I'
m sure you ' ll give me a good navodka , for I know your father , and your uncles ...
Side 55
They seemed exceedingly comfortable , and everything looked very clean . A
certain number acted as waiters to the rest , a service which they all take in turn .
In the middle of the room on an elevated platform was a small unoccupied table ,
at ...
They seemed exceedingly comfortable , and everything looked very clean . A
certain number acted as waiters to the rest , a service which they all take in turn .
In the middle of the room on an elevated platform was a small unoccupied table ,
at ...
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's Residence in that Country, Chiefly in the Interior |
| Forfatter | Richard Lister Venables |
| Utgave | 2 |
| Utgiver | J. Murray, 1856 |
| Original fra | University of Michigan |
| Digitalisert | 2. aug 2006 |
| Lengde | 228 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |