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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Page 12
... 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 , wearing an ornamental head - dress of gold , and was ...
... 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 , wearing an ornamental head - dress of gold , and was ...
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... become civilized , and many , I verily believe , think that they have even surpassed them . Perhaps the Czar would have done more towards the advancement of his people , and have benefited the cause of civilization more , had he spent ...
... become civilized , and many , I verily believe , think that they have even surpassed them . Perhaps the Czar would have done more towards the advancement of his people , and have benefited the cause of civilization more , had he spent ...
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... become inde- libly impressed on the mind , a pleasing and vivid picture of the past . The scene of which I speak may seem in description not to be worthy of remark , nor perhaps would it have appeared remarkable to us had we not pre ...
... become inde- libly impressed on the mind , a pleasing and vivid picture of the past . The scene of which I speak may seem in description not to be worthy of remark , nor perhaps would it have appeared remarkable to us had we not pre ...
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... become inde- libly impressed on the mind , a pleasing and vivid picture of the past . The scene of which I speak may seem in description not to be worthy of remark , nor perhaps would it have appeared remarkable to us had we not pre ...
... become inde- libly impressed on the mind , a pleasing and vivid picture of the past . The scene of which I speak may seem in description not to be worthy of remark , nor perhaps would it have appeared remarkable to us had we not pre ...
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... become mere beggars . " Another common cause of their poverty is their pro- pensity for gambling , which ruins many . One day an old gentleman called on Madame P — ska , a lady with whom I was well acquainted in St. Petersburg ; he came ...
... become mere beggars . " Another common cause of their poverty is their pro- pensity for gambling , which ruins many . One day an old gentleman called on Madame P — ska , a lady with whom I was well acquainted in St. Petersburg ; he came ...
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