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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... soon wearies of its monotony . The sun had not long risen , it being nearly noon ; so we had the advantage of daylight , a rather scarce commodity in the dreary north ; and as we were all inclined to be unusually gay , we made the deso ...
... soon wearies of its monotony . The sun had not long risen , it being nearly noon ; so we had the advantage of daylight , a rather scarce commodity in the dreary north ; and as we were all inclined to be unusually gay , we made the deso ...
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... soon brought it near enough for another Samoïde to lay it dead at his feet with a blow on its forehead . This gave us an opportunity of witness- ing a truly savage feast ; for , no sooner were they given to understand that we only ...
... soon brought it near enough for another Samoïde to lay it dead at his feet with a blow on its forehead . This gave us an opportunity of witness- ing a truly savage feast ; for , no sooner were they given to understand that we only ...
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... motionless as statues . As soon as one had exhausted all her available talent on the subject , another took it up and gave us her ideas upon it . Ac- cording to one , the bride was too young to 16 CHAP . II . A WEDDING .
... motionless as statues . As soon as one had exhausted all her available talent on the subject , another took it up and gave us her ideas upon it . Ac- cording to one , the bride was too young to 16 CHAP . II . A WEDDING .
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... soon have had " the gilding taken off the ginger- bread " of Muscovite civilization . In fact , the excessive exterior polish always reminded me of a woman with her face painted , who hopes by factitious bloom on her cheeks to hide her ...
... soon have had " the gilding taken off the ginger- bread " of Muscovite civilization . In fact , the excessive exterior polish always reminded me of a woman with her face painted , who hopes by factitious bloom on her cheeks to hide her ...
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... soon perceived were yemstchicks , all in readiness to be hired by the next travellers who might be passing . When a carriage arrived , they would sud- denly start into life and draw lots amongst themselves as to who should take the turn ...
... soon perceived were yemstchicks , all in readiness to be hired by the next travellers who might be passing . When a carriage arrived , they would sud- denly start into life and draw lots amongst themselves as to who should take the turn ...
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