The Alhambra and the Kremlin: The South and the North of Europe
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FINLAND.
Americans.—Cronstadt.—Fortifications.—Vessels.—Smoking.—Wyborg.— Saw-mills.—Channel.—Ruined Tower.—Submission of Finland.—Religion.— Government.—Harvests.—Famines.—Army.—Wages.—Fens.—Lakes and Islands.— Drosky.—Huge Stones.—Excursion.—Eden in the North.—Serpent in the Garden.—Long Bills.—Attentions paid Strangers.—A Finnish Lady.— Fishermen.—A Killing Man.—Gulf of Finland.—Fredericksham.—Sclava.—Hard Case.—Social Customs
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