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... tion . A young Russian in the hemp business accom- panied us , and altogether we made a very lively and hu- morous party . I was sorry , however , to be prejudiced in the estimation of the Russian by having the hemp and handspike story ...
... tion . A young Russian in the hemp business accom- panied us , and altogether we made a very lively and hu- morous party . I was sorry , however , to be prejudiced in the estimation of the Russian by having the hemp and handspike story ...
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... tion by the enormous polished boots he wears over his tight breeches , the dandy parting of his hair , the super- cilious stupidity of his countenance , and the horrible tor- tures he suffers in trying to stick on the back of his horse ...
... tion by the enormous polished boots he wears over his tight breeches , the dandy parting of his hair , the super- cilious stupidity of his countenance , and the horrible tor- tures he suffers in trying to stick on the back of his horse ...
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... tion . This is called the duga , and is the most prominent object to be seen about every wagon , drosky , and kibit- ka in Russia . I am not sure but a species of veneration is attached to it . Often it is highly decorated with gild ...
... tion . This is called the duga , and is the most prominent object to be seen about every wagon , drosky , and kibit- ka in Russia . I am not sure but a species of veneration is attached to it . Often it is highly decorated with gild ...
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... tion for the preservation of his religion . Bigoted though he may be , he is true to his faith and devoted to his forms of worship , whatever may be his short - comings in other respects . It is a part of his nature ; it permeates his ...
... tion for the preservation of his religion . Bigoted though he may be , he is true to his faith and devoted to his forms of worship , whatever may be his short - comings in other respects . It is a part of his nature ; it permeates his ...
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... tion . I have a vague recollection of shady and undu- lating walks , winding over sweeping lawns dotted with masses of flowers and copses of shrubbery , and overhung by wide - spreading trees , sometimes gradually rising over gentle ...
... tion . I have a vague recollection of shady and undu- lating walks , winding over sweeping lawns dotted with masses of flowers and copses of shrubbery , and overhung by wide - spreading trees , sometimes gradually rising over gentle ...
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