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1 I, I | descending the course of a river, whose waters, faintly illumined
2 I, I | cross. A little winding river, here and there reflected
3 I, I | the rays of the moon.~This river was the Moskowa; the town
4 I, II | of Eastern Siberia. The River Tchouna separates the two
5 I, VI | were, a prolongation of the river along the Russian frontier,
6 I, VII | the ancients, the largest river in all Europe, is almost
7 I, VII | the Volga for the smaller river, up which they ascend to
8 I, VIII| she would leave the former river, after having descended
9 I, XIII| the tarantass crossed the river ended what is called, in
10 I, XIII| distant.~The Irtych is a large river, and one of the principal
11 I, XIII| well. A little way up the river the current was broken by
12 I, XIII| was being swept down the river. By diligent use of the
13 I, XIII| feet, bent his gaze up the river.~Several boats, aided by
14 I, XIV | Thou didst fall into the river; but the Tartars neither
15 I, XVI | must cross this important river. This was what Michael had
16 I, XVI | to reach the bank of the river. The Usbeck detachment was
17 I, XVI | And he plunged into the river, which here was half a verst
18 I, XVI | therefore swim across the river, although it was rapid as
19 I, XVII| death in the waters of the river, how was he to continue
20 I, XVII| to pursue him through the river.~Once more on solid ground
21 II, III | have been to rush into the river, but they were not allowed
22 II, VI | versts.~Thus they passed the river Ichirnsk, the villages of
23 II, VI | Berikylokoe, Kuskoe, the river Marunsk, the village of
24 II, VI | Yenisei, hoping that this wide river would perhaps stop the Tartars.~
25 II, VII | sky, and the waters of the river reflected them in the twilight.~“
26 II, VII | How was he to cross the river, if, as was probable, all
27 II, VII | verdant ships, anchored in the river. Beyond rise the high hills
28 II, VII | Friend, let us go up the river, and see if some boat has
29 II, VII | on the other side of the river.”~“To work, then,” said
30 II, VII | crossed the widest arm of the river, and had landed on an island
31 II, VII | broke the course of the river in this second bed; but
32 II, VII | on the right bank of the river, “if it had not been so
33 II, VIII| After crossing the little river Biriousa, the kibitka reached
34 II, VIII| facilitate the passage of the river to the Emir’s troops, this
35 II, IX | they came to the little river Oka, but it was fordable,
36 II, IX | light line. It was the Dinka River. A few lightning flashes
37 II, IX | which was lost the little river. Not a tree nor a hillock
38 II, IX | than half a verst from the river. A second bark was heard,
39 II, X | reach it by descending the river which flows through the
40 II, X | the rapid waters of the river would bear them along at
41 II, X | they would then descend the river during the night, and the
42 II, X | between the banks of the river; this would cause difficulty,
43 II, X | Livenitchnaia, and entered the river. It was five in the evening
44 II, X | displayed on both sides of the river, and, by an optical illusion,
45 II, XI | From the middle of the river the banks were invisible.
46 II, XI | besiegers would have barred the river above Irkutsk, since they
47 II, XI | pierce the gloom of the river.~Every now and then a burst
48 II, XI | floating on the surface of the river!~Was the raft really floating
49 II, XI | but also the ice on the river. All the black bodies dispersed,
50 II, XI | light illuminated the entire river.~It was the blaze of an
51 II, XI | at an abrupt turn of the river.~By this time it was nearly
52 II, XI | going to and fro near the river. They could not be seen,
53 II, XI | and more difficult as the river was further obstructed.~
54 II, XI | floating ice. Should the river narrow, it would soon form
55 II, XI | hundred feet beyond, the river widened again, and the blocks,
56 II, XI | get through to where the river widened—they might have
57 II, XI | It began to drift. The river widened, the way was open.
58 II, XI | blaze spreading across the river, “Ah!” he exclaimed, “then
59 II, XII | right bank of the latter river. Two wooden draw-bridges,
60 II, XII | of the besieged.~But the river might be crossed both above
61 II, XII | crossed, several versts up the river, by means of bridges formed
62 II, XII | occupied the right bank of the river; then, advancing towards
63 II, XII | Bolchaia Street, overlooked the river. From its windows could
64 II, XII | other means of crossing the river, I can assure your Highness
65 II, XII | beyond the Angara. Down the river drifted numerous blocks
66 II, XIV | effected both up and down the river, on the Irkutsk bank. The
67 II, XIV | earthworks protected the river.~This was exactly what Ogareff
68 II, XIV | As to their crossing the river on the ice, that was not
69 II, XIV | evening, the state of the river sensibly improved, to the
70 II, XIV | reported this change in the river to the Grand Duke. They
71 II, XIV | where the scarp met the river’s bank, came a dull murmur,
72 II, XIV | this terrace, a view of the river could be obtained.~Profound
73 II, XIV | which he threw into the river.~It was by the orders of
74 II, XIV | over the surface of the river, where its density allowed
75 II, XIV | been of alcohol, the whole river was in a blaze above and
76 II, XIV | plunged with her into the river itself to seek a refuge
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