Ivan Vejeeghen: Or, Life in Russia |
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Page 13
... played the principal part . In other respects she led a very peaceful life with her husband , and he did all in his power to please her . She selected her own society , and chose what diversions she thought proper , her husband having ...
... played the principal part . In other respects she led a very peaceful life with her husband , and he did all in his power to please her . She selected her own society , and chose what diversions she thought proper , her husband having ...
Page 14
... playing tricks either on their teachers , sisters , or servants . The greatest disturb- ances which they made were ascribed by their parents to the uncommon abilities and fertile genius of their children , on whom they rested all the ...
... playing tricks either on their teachers , sisters , or servants . The greatest disturb- ances which they made were ascribed by their parents to the uncommon abilities and fertile genius of their children , on whom they rested all the ...
Page 17
... played high , and frequently lost his last kopeek * at cards , merely from ennui or from having nothing to do ; with a natural disposi tion to temperance , from mere frolic he would drink tokay as * A kopeek is about the tenth - part of ...
... played high , and frequently lost his last kopeek * at cards , merely from ennui or from having nothing to do ; with a natural disposi tion to temperance , from mere frolic he would drink tokay as * A kopeek is about the tenth - part of ...
Page 28
... played a Polish air . This was a signal for dinner , and all the guests assembled in the principal alley . Mr. Gologor- doffsky offered his arm to his most distinguished guest , the wife of the Government - marshal . The Marshal himself ...
... played a Polish air . This was a signal for dinner , and all the guests assembled in the principal alley . Mr. Gologor- doffsky offered his arm to his most distinguished guest , the wife of the Government - marshal . The Marshal himself ...
Page 36
... play upon credit ; he associated with gamblers who cheated him , and stripped him of all that he was worth . Within six months after his marriage , every thing which it was possible to sell was sold ; nothing remained to pawn , nothing ...
... play upon credit ; he associated with gamblers who cheated him , and stripped him of all that he was worth . Within six months after his marriage , every thing which it was possible to sell was sold ; nothing remained to pawn , nothing ...
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Page 192 - But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.