Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's Residence in that Country, Chiefly in the InteriorJ. Murray, 1839 - 348 sider |
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... Neva , our boat ran aground , though she only drew about seven feet of water , and this accident detained us about three hours . At last , by means of two anchors carried out a - head , we were warped once more into deep water , and ...
... Neva , our boat ran aground , though she only drew about seven feet of water , and this accident detained us about three hours . At last , by means of two anchors carried out a - head , we were warped once more into deep water , and ...
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... Neva ran close before the windows of the villa where we dined , and in the evening we saw several horses brought down to have a swim in the river . There was a small raft moored close to the shore , round which a man walked , leading ...
... Neva ran close before the windows of the villa where we dined , and in the evening we saw several horses brought down to have a swim in the river . There was a small raft moored close to the shore , round which a man walked , leading ...
Side 10
... Neva and the various canals afford , the clouds of dust , or rather of fine gravel , with which the air is filled on a windy day , render it impossible to keep open one's eyes or move in comfort . In most of the principal streets ...
... Neva and the various canals afford , the clouds of dust , or rather of fine gravel , with which the air is filled on a windy day , render it impossible to keep open one's eyes or move in comfort . In most of the principal streets ...
Side 11
... Neva . Every thing here looks fresh and new ; and the light- coloured stucco † of the houses , the air free from smoke , and the bright , clear stream of the river , which is just about the same width as the Thames , all contribute to ...
... Neva . Every thing here looks fresh and new ; and the light- coloured stucco † of the houses , the air free from smoke , and the bright , clear stream of the river , which is just about the same width as the Thames , all contribute to ...
Side 14
... Neva , are crowded with large clumsy barges , loaded with wood for winter consumption , and cut up into logs ready for use . Good - sized hay - stacks , thatched over , may also be seen apparently floating by themselves upon the river ...
... Neva , are crowded with large clumsy barges , loaded with wood for winter consumption , and cut up into logs ready for use . Good - sized hay - stacks , thatched over , may also be seen apparently floating by themselves upon the river ...
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