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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Side iii
... already appeared , without pleading as my apology that I visited that country under circumstances affording opportunities , not usually within a stranger's reach , of observing the habits and character of the people . I am , therefore ...
... already appeared , without pleading as my apology that I visited that country under circumstances affording opportunities , not usually within a stranger's reach , of observing the habits and character of the people . I am , therefore ...
Side 15
... them , along a well watered road , a luxury which , as I have already observed , the city itself does not furnish . One evening , about seven o'clock , we went out to walk , crossing the Isaac Bridge , and following the LETTER II . 15.
... them , along a well watered road , a luxury which , as I have already observed , the city itself does not furnish . One evening , about seven o'clock , we went out to walk , crossing the Isaac Bridge , and following the LETTER II . 15.
Side 30
... already felt its strength in a most ferocious revolt , which , after a great part of the officers had been most cruelly put to death , was suppressed only by the presence and commanding firmness of the Em- peror Nicholas in person . All ...
... already felt its strength in a most ferocious revolt , which , after a great part of the officers had been most cruelly put to death , was suppressed only by the presence and commanding firmness of the Em- peror Nicholas in person . All ...
Side 32
... already had had quite enough of the motion of a carriage after travelling for two days and nights . Be the road , however , as it may , we travelled but slowly over it in spite of our six horses , which were driven according to custom ...
... already had had quite enough of the motion of a carriage after travelling for two days and nights . Be the road , however , as it may , we travelled but slowly over it in spite of our six horses , which were driven according to custom ...
Side 39
... already mentioned , is engaged to attend the family and the peasants in sickness ; and a little orphan girl , of no- ble birth , but ruined fortune , whom the young ladies educate according to a charitable custom extremely prevalent in ...
... already mentioned , is engaged to attend the family and the peasants in sickness ; and a little orphan girl , of no- ble birth , but ruined fortune , whom the young ladies educate according to a charitable custom extremely prevalent in ...
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