Domestic Scenes in Russia: In a Series of Letters Describing a Year's Residence in that Country, Chiefly in the InteriorJ. Murray, 1856 - 228 sider |
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Side 28
... dinner - hour . This system has its inconveniences , though it is unavoidable in Russia , where , besides the diffi- culty of writing beforehand to prepare you for their visit , people do not always like to pledge themselves to go ...
... dinner - hour . This system has its inconveniences , though it is unavoidable in Russia , where , besides the diffi- culty of writing beforehand to prepare you for their visit , people do not always like to pledge themselves to go ...
Side 29
... dinner was immediately announced , it being now three o'clock . In the middle of dinner some English bottled porter was handed round , and considerable amusement was excited by my declining the offered improvements of lemon and pounded ...
... dinner was immediately announced , it being now three o'clock . In the middle of dinner some English bottled porter was handed round , and considerable amusement was excited by my declining the offered improvements of lemon and pounded ...
Side 30
... dinner , and the singing was con- tinued under the windows by four or five pairs of vigorous female lungs during the whole time that we were at table . The swing , that most necessary appendage to all Russian country festivities , which ...
... dinner , and the singing was con- tinued under the windows by four or five pairs of vigorous female lungs during the whole time that we were at table . The swing , that most necessary appendage to all Russian country festivities , which ...
Side 37
... dinner , always appear at table . The ice - cellar answers the purpose of a larder , and even forms an appendage to every peasant's house . Our host after breakfast invited me to see his kennel , where he had nine or ten couples of ...
... dinner , always appear at table . The ice - cellar answers the purpose of a larder , and even forms an appendage to every peasant's house . Our host after breakfast invited me to see his kennel , where he had nine or ten couples of ...
Side 38
... dinner , which was laid out , the day being warm and pleasant , under a large lime - tree in the garden . Among the guests were a lady and gentleman named Luvoff , con- nexions of the family , who invited us to dine with them as we ...
... dinner , which was laid out , the day being warm and pleasant , under a large lime - tree in the garden . Among the guests were a lady and gentleman named Luvoff , con- nexions of the family , who invited us to dine with them as we ...
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