Sputnik, Issue 8Novosti Press Agency., 1997 |
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Page 98
... honour justified . Aware of the social nature of the bloody cus- tom , this far - sighted sovereign did not want to rob the nobility - a class with which she was playing a subtle political game - of its cherished right to duel . Prince ...
... honour justified . Aware of the social nature of the bloody cus- tom , this far - sighted sovereign did not want to rob the nobility - a class with which she was playing a subtle political game - of its cherished right to duel . Prince ...
Page 106
... honour . This reign suppressed the milieu of clashing ideas , something very danger- ous to the autocracy , in which duels were bred . Russi ussian duels were far more cruel and dangerous than their West European analogues . It was not ...
... honour . This reign suppressed the milieu of clashing ideas , something very danger- ous to the autocracy , in which duels were bred . Russi ussian duels were far more cruel and dangerous than their West European analogues . It was not ...
Page 107
... honour and reputation . An offi- cer could not be promoted unless his whole division or regiment consented to it ... honour in utter disrespect . “ What's your despicable word of honour to me ! " he bellowed at a Decembrist who tried to ...
... honour and reputation . An offi- cer could not be promoted unless his whole division or regiment consented to it ... honour in utter disrespect . “ What's your despicable word of honour to me ! " he bellowed at a Decembrist who tried to ...
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