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Página 165
... Russian Empire . It thus falls to my lot for the first time to celebrate two New Year's Days within the space of a month . It is New Year's Day in St. Petersburg , and the people are blithe and merry , as is their custom on the occasion ...
... Russian Empire . It thus falls to my lot for the first time to celebrate two New Year's Days within the space of a month . It is New Year's Day in St. Petersburg , and the people are blithe and merry , as is their custom on the occasion ...
Página 166
... Russian Old Year had entered into its last hour , and was approaching its disso- lution amidst a moaning and sobbing of bells from many a dome , the deep musical boom of St. Isaac's rising grandly above them all , as if to bid them take ...
... Russian Old Year had entered into its last hour , and was approaching its disso- lution amidst a moaning and sobbing of bells from many a dome , the deep musical boom of St. Isaac's rising grandly above them all , as if to bid them take ...
Página 167
... Russia . The middle horse stood in the broad , bulging shafts , carrying the arched bar and bells over his head ; the two outer animals ran almost loose , one slight trace alone attaching them to the sledge . Muffled up considerably ...
... Russia . The middle horse stood in the broad , bulging shafts , carrying the arched bar and bells over his head ; the two outer animals ran almost loose , one slight trace alone attaching them to the sledge . Muffled up considerably ...
Página 168
... Russian drosky , or sledge - driver , is the most reckless of Jehus , and that neither life nor limb is safe in his hands ? To be sure , as the Isvostchik strides his queer perch , takes a rein in each outstretched hand , bends forward ...
... Russian drosky , or sledge - driver , is the most reckless of Jehus , and that neither life nor limb is safe in his hands ? To be sure , as the Isvostchik strides his queer perch , takes a rein in each outstretched hand , bends forward ...
Página 170
... Russian winter really means . * * * * There was a good deal that was interesting for an English- man to see in St. Petersburg yesterday , and much to remember with pleasure but for the vile slush which every- where prevailed . It is ...
... Russian winter really means . * * * * There was a good deal that was interesting for an English- man to see in St. Petersburg yesterday , and much to remember with pleasure but for the vile slush which every- where prevailed . It is ...
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