The Englishwoman in Russia; impressions of the society and manners of the Russians at home, by a lady two years resident in that country |
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... assured that he gave so much strong waters on the occasion , that everybody became so drunk that they could not move . I do not recollect this happy man's name , or whether the bride was young and beautiful ; doubtless they will both be ...
... assured that he gave so much strong waters on the occasion , that everybody became so drunk that they could not move . I do not recollect this happy man's name , or whether the bride was young and beautiful ; doubtless they will both be ...
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... assured me that they paid very little respect to its forms and ceremonies ; and he mentioned a circumstance that would seem to indicate that they had a much higher sense of the Supreme Being than the besotted serfs of Russia possess ...
... assured me that they paid very little respect to its forms and ceremonies ; and he mentioned a circumstance that would seem to indicate that they had a much higher sense of the Supreme Being than the besotted serfs of Russia possess ...
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... assured that amongst these people , when the father becomes too old to follow his usual pursuits , it is the duty of the eldest son to kill and bury him ! Just before I quitted Russia I met a chief and chieftainess of the Samoïdes ...
... assured that amongst these people , when the father becomes too old to follow his usual pursuits , it is the duty of the eldest son to kill and bury him ! Just before I quitted Russia I met a chief and chieftainess of the Samoïdes ...
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... assured they were so , only they were defective in form . Her casackan or jacket was of gold cloth , with a border of pearl em- broidery , the sleeves of cambric , short and very full , tied up with blue ribbon and finished by a lace ...
... assured they were so , only they were defective in form . Her casackan or jacket was of gold cloth , with a border of pearl em- broidery , the sleeves of cambric , short and very full , tied up with blue ribbon and finished by a lace ...
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... assured us , " that he could take his wife to church in a droshsky ! " The whole of the guests remained quite silent , listening with a serious face to the songs ; there was no laughing or chatting ; each kept her seat and preserved ...
... assured us , " that he could take his wife to church in a droshsky ! " The whole of the guests remained quite silent , listening with a serious face to the songs ; there was no laughing or chatting ; each kept her seat and preserved ...
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