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
... nearly connected by marriage with several Russian families , I accompanied my wife into that country in the summer of 1837 , for the purpose of visiting her relations , among whom we spent twelve months , either in private houses.
... nearly connected by marriage with several Russian families , I accompanied my wife into that country in the summer of 1837 , for the purpose of visiting her relations , among whom we spent twelve months , either in private houses.
Side 34
... nearly ninety years old when she died . After her husband's death , if not during his life - time , she was sole mistress of his pro- perty , which she increased till she accumulated an immense fortune by extraordinary energies and ...
... nearly ninety years old when she died . After her husband's death , if not during his life - time , she was sole mistress of his pro- perty , which she increased till she accumulated an immense fortune by extraordinary energies and ...
Side 38
... nearly six weeks , though I can scarcely persuade myself of the fact , so quickly and agreeably has the time flown by . Our life , how- ever , has been extremely quiet and regular . We breakfast about nine , or half - past , after which ...
... nearly six weeks , though I can scarcely persuade myself of the fact , so quickly and agreeably has the time flown by . Our life , how- ever , has been extremely quiet and regular . We breakfast about nine , or half - past , after which ...
Side 44
... nearly fifty miles with the same horses over very indifferent roads . A week ago we were invited to a village fête , about fourteen miles hence , which was given by a relation of M - ' s , in honour of his lady's jour de nom , that is ...
... nearly fifty miles with the same horses over very indifferent roads . A week ago we were invited to a village fête , about fourteen miles hence , which was given by a relation of M - ' s , in honour of his lady's jour de nom , that is ...
Side 68
... nearly three months , and our leave - takings with those from whom we parted , I shall pass over in silence , and proceed to Tver , which we reached the same afternoon . The General sent us with his own horses the first eight- us . and ...
... nearly three months , and our leave - takings with those from whom we parted , I shall pass over in silence , and proceed to Tver , which we reached the same afternoon . The General sent us with his own horses the first eight- us . and ...
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