Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's Residence in that Country, Chiefly in the InteriorJ. Murray, 1856 - 228 sider |
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Side 3
... of the Neva our boat ran aground , though she only drew about seven feet of water , and this accident detained us three hours . At last , by means of two anchors carried out a - head B 2 LET . I. ] ARRIVAL AT CRONSTADT .
... of the Neva our boat ran aground , though she only drew about seven feet of water , and this accident detained us three hours . At last , by means of two anchors carried out a - head B 2 LET . I. ] ARRIVAL AT CRONSTADT .
Side 4
... carried out a - head , we were warped once more into deep water , and soon afterwards we reached Petersburg , and came to our moorings at the English Quay about twelve o'clock . Several custom - house officers now came on board , and ...
... carried out a - head , we were warped once more into deep water , and soon afterwards we reached Petersburg , and came to our moorings at the English Quay about twelve o'clock . Several custom - house officers now came on board , and ...
Side 13
... carried to a high degree of perfection in Russia ; and the splendid plate - glass windows complete the beauty of the rooms . The last room which we were shown amused us much , being the play - room in winter of the young Grand Duke ...
... carried to a high degree of perfection in Russia ; and the splendid plate - glass windows complete the beauty of the rooms . The last room which we were shown amused us much , being the play - room in winter of the young Grand Duke ...
Side 19
... carry their own beds with them . In point of view we lost little by travelling in the dark , for nothing can be more dreary or monotonous than the greatest part of the road from Petersburg to Torjok . After the first ten or twelve ...
... carry their own beds with them . In point of view we lost little by travelling in the dark , for nothing can be more dreary or monotonous than the greatest part of the road from Petersburg to Torjok . After the first ten or twelve ...
Side 27
... carried on upon the hospitable principle that a friend is always welcome . The distances are so great , that morning calls are in general out of the ques- tion , and , excepting on particular occasions , such as a fête , invitations are ...
... carried on upon the hospitable principle that a friend is always welcome . The distances are so great , that morning calls are in general out of the ques- tion , and , excepting on particular occasions , such as a fête , invitations are ...
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