Russia in 1839 -Empire of the Czar: A Journey Through Eternal Russia

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with the Desire of saving her. — The means which he uses during Six Months to retard her Execution. — End of the Reign of Terror. — Character of Robespierre. — The Prisons after his Fall. — Petition of Nanette. — Extraordinary Deliverance of Madame de Custine. — Returns to her House. — Sickness and Poverty. — Noble Conduct of Jerome. — His after History. — Journey of Madame de Custine to Switzerland.—Ballad of Le Rosier.—Lavater.— Madame de Custine under the Empire. — Her Friends. —Death in 1826. Page 2õ

Conversation at Lubeck on Peculiarities in the Russian Character.— Journey from Berlin to Lubeck. — Imaginary Evils.

—Travemunde. — Character of Northern Landscapes. —

Holstein Fishermen. — Sublimity of Flat Scenery. — Nights

of the North. — It is Civilisation which heightens Admiration

of the Scenes of Nature. — The Steppes of Russia. —Burn

ing of the Steamer Nicholas I. — Road from Sehwerin to

Lubeck. — A German Statesman. — The Fair Bath-Woman

of Travemunde.—Reflections.49

Polar Nights. — Montesquieu and his System. — Scenery of the North. — Flatness of the Earth's Surface near the Pole.

—Shores of Finland. — Melancholy of Northern People. —

Prince К. — Definitions of Nobility. — The English

Nobility. — Freedom of Speech. — Canning. — Napoleon. — Confidential Conversation. — Glance at Russian History. — Institutions and Spirit of Chivalry unknown in Russia. — The Nature of an Autocracy. — Polities and Religion are identical in Russia. — Future Influence of Russia. — Fate of

Paris. — Prince and Princess D. —The Cold-Water

Cure. — Good Manners of the Higher Orders in Russia. —

Society in France before the Revolution. — A Modern

Frenchman of the Middle Classes. — His mauvais Ton. —

Agreeable Society on the Steam-Boat. — Russian National

Dances. — Two Americans. — Steam-Boat Accident. — Isle

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