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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... turn one met a soldier in a dirty grey great coat ; 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 liberty . At length , the custom - house ...
... turn one met a soldier in a dirty grey great coat ; 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 liberty . At length , the custom - house ...
Side 12
... turn - out is frequently in as bad a style as a London hackney - coach , but the four horses keep up the dignity of the equipage . Many handsome carriages are built at Petersburg , and many fine horses are to be met with : but the ...
... turn - out is frequently in as bad a style as a London hackney - coach , but the four horses keep up the dignity of the equipage . Many handsome carriages are built at Petersburg , and many fine horses are to be met with : but the ...
Side 58
... turn quickly or in a small space , while he cannot match a greyhound in speed ; for this reason , when once found , he is easily caught and mastered by them if they understand their business , and seize him by the throat ; since he can ...
... turn quickly or in a small space , while he cannot match a greyhound in speed ; for this reason , when once found , he is easily caught and mastered by them if they understand their business , and seize him by the throat ; since he can ...
Side 79
... turning round to M- , after he had received the usual drink - money , and saying " Ah Marie Alexan- drovna , I'm sure you'll give me a good navodka , for I know your father , and your uncles , and all the family . ” He had probably ...
... turning round to M- , after he had received the usual drink - money , and saying " Ah Marie Alexan- drovna , I'm sure you'll give me a good navodka , for I know your father , and your uncles , and all the family . ” He had probably ...
Side 82
... turn . In the middle of the room on an elevated platform was a small unoccupied table , at which the Colonel told us that offenders were made to dine as a punishment . I have since seen the military hospital , which was very clean and ...
... turn . In the middle of the room on an elevated platform was a small unoccupied table , at which the Colonel told us that offenders were made to dine as a punishment . I have since seen the military hospital , which was very clean and ...
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