Revelations of Siberia, Том 2 |
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Both men and women are initiated into what may be called a compound of
sorcery and conjuring , rather than religion . In case of illness , they make use of
incan . tations and sacrifices to drive out the evil spirits , as everything is
attributed to ...
Both men and women are initiated into what may be called a compound of
sorcery and conjuring , rather than religion . In case of illness , they make use of
incan . tations and sacrifices to drive out the evil spirits , as everything is
attributed to ...
Стр. 32
Though a midwife or a physician may sometimes be called in , it is rather to
tolerate their presence than to follow their advice . Here , the tyrannical custom
will have it , that the poor patient before giving birth to her infant , ; must swallow
several ...
Though a midwife or a physician may sometimes be called in , it is rather to
tolerate their presence than to follow their advice . Here , the tyrannical custom
will have it , that the poor patient before giving birth to her infant , ; must swallow
several ...
Стр. 37
The Spaska Church is of brick , and is a large and stately edifice , which might
even be called splendid , were it not for the hideous figures of saints which
deface the interior . The heads of these worthies are monstrously large and of a
faded ...
The Spaska Church is of brick , and is a large and stately edifice , which might
even be called splendid , were it not for the hideous figures of saints which
deface the interior . The heads of these worthies are monstrously large and of a
faded ...
Стр. 50
With regard to matrimony , it must be said , that the notions prevalent on this
subject at Berezov are still barbarous . It may be true that the inhabitants , who
are of Russian extraction , do not pay the so - called kalim - that is , do not
purchase ...
With regard to matrimony , it must be said , that the notions prevalent on this
subject at Berezov are still barbarous . It may be true that the inhabitants , who
are of Russian extraction , do not pay the so - called kalim - that is , do not
purchase ...
Стр. 73
One of the citizens obligingly called on us with a narta — a sledge drawn by
reindeer — inviting us to take a drive in it . We accepted the offer most cheerfully ;
and , wrapped up as warm as possible in such a severe frost , we started on our ...
One of the citizens obligingly called on us with a narta — a sledge drawn by
reindeer — inviting us to take a drive in it . We accepted the offer most cheerfully ;
and , wrapped up as warm as possible in such a severe frost , we started on our ...
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