Journey Through Russia and Siberia, 1787-1788: The Journal and Selected LettersUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1966 - 293 pages |
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Page 190
... manner at the mouth of the River Kovyma . The Otaheitans catch Fish sometimes in the same Manner . It is sim- ple , universal & antient . The uncivilized part [ p . 52 ] of Mankind war against each other in the same way . Question - Is ...
... manner at the mouth of the River Kovyma . The Otaheitans catch Fish sometimes in the same Manner . It is sim- ple , universal & antient . The uncivilized part [ p . 52 ] of Mankind war against each other in the same way . Question - Is ...
Page 192
... manner as could best detect any of the Arts of the Priest on this Occasion ; but the Priest deceived them all . The Circumstance in which he thus triumphed was plunging a Knife into his Bosom & vomiting Blood : I cannot dwell in detail ...
... manner as could best detect any of the Arts of the Priest on this Occasion ; but the Priest deceived them all . The Circumstance in which he thus triumphed was plunging a Knife into his Bosom & vomiting Blood : I cannot dwell in detail ...
Page 223
... manner I have seen any where I remark some Instances of Country Houses in imitation of the English manner , but I quit it gladly for the Godlike Regions of the West . If I had believed from Information I never could have formed any ...
... manner I have seen any where I remark some Instances of Country Houses in imitation of the English manner , but I quit it gladly for the Godlike Regions of the West . If I had believed from Information I never could have formed any ...
Contents
Significance and Problems of Interpre | 32 |
Siberia in the Eighteenth Century | 63 |
The History and Editing of the Papers | 81 |
Copyright | |
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