 | 1858 - 256 pages
...Williamenoff; who, in 1837, proceeded to break the spirits of the mountaineers by words such as these: 'Russia has conquered France, put her sons to death,...in the universe — God in heaven, and the emperor upon earth; and though the arch of heaven should fall, there are Russians enough to hold it up on the... | |
 | 1855 - 588 pages
...Williamenoff; who, in 1837, proceeded to break the spirits of the mountaineers by words such as these : " Russia has conquered France, put her sons to death,...in the universe, — God in heaven and the Emperor upon earth ; and though the arch of heaven should fall, there are Russians enough to hold' it up on... | |
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This man was a perpetual terror to the Northern races. Children grew quiet at the name of Sass. He was superseded in command, however, by Williamenoff; who, in 1837, proceeded to break the spirits of the mountaineers by words such as these : " Russia... 