A Memoir of the Life of Peter the Great

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Harper & Bros., 1837 - Russia - 320 pages
 

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Page 139 - For Cassius is aweary of the world; Hated by one he loves; braved by his brother; Checked like a bondman; all his faults observed, Set in a note-book, learned and conned by rote, To cast into my teeth. O, I could weep My spirit from mine eyes! — There is my dagger, And here my naked breast; within, a heart Dearer than Plutus...
Page xi - Memoirs of Peter Henry Bruce, esq., a military officer, in the services of Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain. Containing an account of his Travels in Germany, Russia, Tartary, Turkey, the West Indies, &c., as also several very interesting private anecdotes of the Czar, Peter I, of Russia.
Page 87 - Azuph, and with it to attack the Turkish empire; but he did not seem capable of conducting so great a design, though his conduct in his wars since this has discovered a greater genius in him than appeared at that time. He was desirous to understand our doctrine, but he did not seem disposed to mend matters in Moscovy.
Page 263 - ... all the way as he went like one drunk. About half an hour after, the czar with all his attendants withdrew with very dismal countenances : and when they went, the marshal ordered me to attend at the prince's apartment, and in case of any alteration, to inform him immediately thereof. There were at that time two physicians and two surgeons...
Page 101 - ild you! They say the owl was a baker's daughter. Lord! we know what we are, but know not what we may be.
Page 186 - The great reason why the Czar was so fond of her was her exceeding good temper; she never was seen peevish or out of humour; obliging and civil to all, and never forgetful of her former condition, and withal mighty grateful.
Page 247 - ... Copenhagen. The prince's confidants instilled into him a suspicion that it would be dangerous for him to put himself into the hands of a provoked father and a mother-in-law, without so much as one friend to advise with. He therefore feigned that he was going to wait on his father at Copenhagen, but took the road to Vienna, and threw himself on the protection of the emperor Charles VI, his brother-in-law, intending to continue at his court till the czar's death. This was an adventure something...
Page ix - Moskwa he erected a powerful fleet, made himself an expert and active shipwright, sailor, pilot, and commander ; he changed the manners, customs, and laws of the Russians ; and lives in their memory as the father of his country.
Page 273 - Peter had now attained the summit of his glory: he was requested, and after some hesitation consented, to adopt the titles of ' Peter the Great, Emperor of all the Russias, and Father of his Country.
Page 216 - ... nothing for two days before. Carpenters and shipwrights sit next to the czar ; but senators, ministers, generals, priests, sailors, buffoons of all kinds, sit pell-mell, without any distinction. The first course consists of nothing but cold meats, among which are hams, dried tongues, and the like, which, not being liable to such tricks as shall be mentioned hereafter, strangers ordinarily make their whole meal of them, without tasting anything else, though generally speaking, every one takes...

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