Historical narratives [adapted] from the Russ. [of S.N. Shubinskii and R. Andreev].1871 |
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... Imperial service , and was appointed to learn engineering . In the capital he became by chance acquainted with Monss , the chamberlain and favourite of the Tzar , pleased him by his merry disposition , drollery , and ready wit , and was ...
... Imperial service , and was appointed to learn engineering . In the capital he became by chance acquainted with Monss , the chamberlain and favourite of the Tzar , pleased him by his merry disposition , drollery , and ready wit , and was ...
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... Imperial Majesty should forget to propose a toast to the health of " Ivan Michaelovitch's family , " i . e . the Russian fleet . This toast was one of those that were always drunk at state banquets , and of course was never forgotten ...
... Imperial Majesty should forget to propose a toast to the health of " Ivan Michaelovitch's family , " i . e . the Russian fleet . This toast was one of those that were always drunk at state banquets , and of course was never forgotten ...
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... Imperial 6 Niece of Peter the Great , and subsequently Empress . 7 Widow of the Tzar Joan V. , brother to Peter the Great , and father of the Tzarevna Anna Ivanovna .— ( Tr . ) order , from Petersburg and its neighbourhood , in order I ...
... Imperial 6 Niece of Peter the Great , and subsequently Empress . 7 Widow of the Tzar Joan V. , brother to Peter the Great , and father of the Tzarevna Anna Ivanovna .— ( Tr . ) order , from Petersburg and its neighbourhood , in order I ...
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... which very frequently the nobles who were present , and even the members of the Imperial Family , also joined . Derjavin3 tells us that every time 3 A celebrated poet . the Empress attended mass at the Court Chapel , her 32 Court Festers.
... which very frequently the nobles who were present , and even the members of the Imperial Family , also joined . Derjavin3 tells us that every time 3 A celebrated poet . the Empress attended mass at the Court Chapel , her 32 Court Festers.
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... Imperial Mistress . We are not aware whether an answer was received to this epistle , and whether it led to any results . Prince Nicetas Feodorovitch Volkonsky , a Court Chamberlain , became a jester in conse- quence of the personal ...
... Imperial Mistress . We are not aware whether an answer was received to this epistle , and whether it led to any results . Prince Nicetas Feodorovitch Volkonsky , a Court Chamberlain , became a jester in conse- quence of the personal ...
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