10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DROSKIES»
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droskies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
droskies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Illustrated Description of the Russian Empire: Embracing ...
In strong contrast to these singular carts, pert droskies were continually dashing
about. Though so small and light, all the public droskies here have two horses,
generally very good ones, while the heat of the sun has rendered it necessary
that ...
No city in Europe covers such a vast area as St. Petersburg. All the streets and
squares are of immense length and width, the distances being thus very great
and the Russians not being fond of walking, these droskies are much more used
...
3
The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal
This, we were told, was not owing to the want of means in the gentry of Moscow,
where many wealthy families reside, but to their absence at this season of the
year at their country- seats. The private droskies, however, were very far superior
to ...
This, we were told, was not owing to the want of means in the gentry of Moscow,
where many wealthy families reside, but to their absence at this season of the
year at their country- seats. The private droskies, however, were very far superior
to ...
5
The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal: ... To Be ...
This, we were told, was not owing to the want of means in the gentry of Moscow,
where many wealthy families reside, but to their absence at this season of the
year at their countryseats. The private droskies, however, were very far superior
to ...
6
Edinburgh Review, Or, Critical Journal
This, we were told, was not owing to the want of means in the gentry of Moscow,
where many wealthy families reside, but to their absence at this season of the
year at their country- seats. The private droskies, however, were very far superior
to ...
7
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW VOL. IIX
This, we were told, was not owing to the want of means in the gentry of Moscow,
where many wealthy families reside, but to their absence at this season of the
year at their country- seats. The private droskies, however, were very far superior
to ...
It was too late then to give way to them, and once more befriended bya kindly
ticket clerk, who explained our enquiries to a porter, we were despatched by the
latter in two droskies, each with a pair of small horses. The droskies were dirty,
and ...
9
Journal of a Tour to Moscow, in the Summer of 1836
DROSKIES. 17 wise on springs, with four low wheels. On this beam you mount
astride, your legs being in some degree protected from the mud by leathern
guards placed on each side. If you are the only passenger you do pretty well, but
if in a ...
Robert Bateman Paul, 1836
10
The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal
This, we were told, was not owing to the want of means in the gentry of Moscow,
where many wealthy families reside, but to their absence at this season of the
year at their country- seats. The private droskies, however, were very far superior
to ...
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DROSKIES»
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droskies is used in the context of the following news items.
'Historic' snowfall, maybe. But New York City is no stranger to big …
“Rescue parties in sleighs” went out to save people, and “Russian droskies” and “ramshackle grocery sleighs” carried “rich club men” around ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
