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 3
... less than three hours were consumed in the most disagreeable way . The deck was encumbered with luggage , at every turn one met a soldier in a dirty grey great coat ; while the cabin was full of custom- house officers examining the ...
... less than three hours were consumed in the most disagreeable way . The deck was encumbered with luggage , at every turn one met a soldier in a dirty grey great coat ; while the cabin was full of custom- house officers examining the ...
Side 7
... less . Most people are now in the country , but we have dined out twice with M - ' s relations since we have been here ; once in town , and once at a villa in the imme- diate neighbourhood . The dinners were served in the style.
... less . Most people are now in the country , but we have dined out twice with M - ' s relations since we have been here ; once in town , and once at a villa in the imme- diate neighbourhood . The dinners were served in the style.
Side 11
... use of their books . The law requires that every new building in Petersburg shall be stuccoed in three years , at the furthest , from its completion . less broadly marked . The uncouth peasant , in his LETTER II . 11.
... use of their books . The law requires that every new building in Petersburg shall be stuccoed in three years , at the furthest , from its completion . less broadly marked . The uncouth peasant , in his LETTER II . 11.
Side 12
... less broadly marked . The uncouth peasant , in his sheepskin coat , the merchant in his long blue caftan buttoned on the left side , with black boots over his trowsers ; and both with thick beards which have never felt a razor , are ...
... less broadly marked . The uncouth peasant , in his sheepskin coat , the merchant in his long blue caftan buttoned on the left side , with black boots over his trowsers ; and both with thick beards which have never felt a razor , are ...
Side 14
... less common with Russian horses than with English , though from the manner in which the former are often harnessed , and the slight pains which are bestowed on breaking them in , the contrary might have been expected . The reason , I ...
... less common with Russian horses than with English , though from the manner in which the former are often harnessed , and the slight pains which are bestowed on breaking them in , the contrary might have been expected . The reason , I ...
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