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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... serf has far more of the submissive resignation of a fatalist than of the spirit of a
hero or a martyr in his character ; while his master , the noble , is undoubtedly no
enthusiast - on the conservative side at least — in religion or in politics .
... serf has far more of the submissive resignation of a fatalist than of the spirit of a
hero or a martyr in his character ; while his master , the noble , is undoubtedly no
enthusiast - on the conservative side at least — in religion or in politics .
Side xiv
Page 61 Country life in Russia - Scarcity of books — Censorship — Want of
country amusements — Want of independence — Law of inheritance — Relative
position of master and serf - Description of a country place - Furniture and interior
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Page 61 Country life in Russia - Scarcity of books — Censorship — Want of
country amusements — Want of independence — Law of inheritance — Relative
position of master and serf - Description of a country place - Furniture and interior
...
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In this manner , without any title of respect , the servant addresses his master or
mistress , and the soldier his officer . One of the first points , accordingly , which it
became necessary to settle on our arrival here , was the providing us with ...
In this manner , without any title of respect , the servant addresses his master or
mistress , and the soldier his officer . One of the first points , accordingly , which it
became necessary to settle on our arrival here , was the providing us with ...
Side 31
Here this poor man wished to have remained , and to have entered the order , the
rules of which are most severe ; but as he had no passport or permission from his
master to show , the monks were prohibited by law from admitting him .
Here this poor man wished to have remained , and to have entered the order , the
rules of which are most severe ; but as he had no passport or permission from his
master to show , the monks were prohibited by law from admitting him .
Side 39
However , about six o ' clock , finding the rain had ceased , I got up , and before I
was dressed I was told the master of the house was ready , and after a slight
breakfast we set out together . He was equipped in a great - coat with a spencer
over ...
However , about six o ' clock , finding the rain had ceased , I got up , and before I
was dressed I was told the master of the house was ready , and after a slight
breakfast we set out together . He was equipped in a great - coat with a spencer
over ...
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Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's ... Richard Lister Venables Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1856 |
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