RHYMES
FROM THE RUSSIAN

BEING
FAITHFUL TRANSLATIONS OF SELECTIONS
FROM THE BEST
RUSSIAN POETS
PUSHKIN, LERMONTOF, NADSON,
NEKRASOF, COUNT A. TOLSTOI, TYOUTCHEF,
MAIKOF, LEBEDEF, FET, K. R., Etc.

BY
JOHN POLLEN, LL.D., T.C.D.
INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE

LONDON
KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER & CO., Ltᴰ.
1891

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TO
THE MARQUESS OF DUFFERIN AND AVA,
TO WHOSE EXAMPLE AND KIND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
THE AUTHOR TRACES THE SOURCE OF HIS
RUSSIAN STUDIES,
THIS LITTLE EFFORT IS GRATEFULLY
DEDICATED.

RHYMESFROM THE RUSSIAN

RHYMES
FROM THE RUSSIAN