John Ledyard's Journey Through Russia and Siberia, 1787-1788, Volume 2University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964 - 698 pages |
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Page 253
... Poland to be determined if the poor Devils of Peasantry I there meet with were a sample by which I could judge of the whole . The pleasure I have in seeing a good Peasantry is an uniform Ingredient in the pleasures of my Voyage ...
... Poland to be determined if the poor Devils of Peasantry I there meet with were a sample by which I could judge of the whole . The pleasure I have in seeing a good Peasantry is an uniform Ingredient in the pleasures of my Voyage ...
Page 254
... Poland had , that I would joyfully fight the best Corps of Beasts the Em- press has ; but alas with the Peasantry I have seen I should be con- tent to be King of Poland whatever he is . If their united Efforts will keep me from starving ...
... Poland had , that I would joyfully fight the best Corps of Beasts the Em- press has ; but alas with the Peasantry I have seen I should be con- tent to be King of Poland whatever he is . If their united Efforts will keep me from starving ...
Page 291
... Poland & Prussia or from thence to London where I arived the begining of the present May . Dissappointed , ragged , penniless : -- and yet so accustomed am I to such things I declare my heart was whole . My health for the first time had ...
... Poland & Prussia or from thence to London where I arived the begining of the present May . Dissappointed , ragged , penniless : -- and yet so accustomed am I to such things I declare my heart was whole . My health for the first time had ...
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