Use of Russians after marriage, and before nôce, According to Russian tradition, after the wedding, women examine the linen cloth to convince themselves of the virginity of the bride. Signed: J. B. le Prince (del.), Aug. de St. Aubin (sculp.), Copperplate engraving, no. VI, after p. 164 (vol. 1), Le Prince, Jean-Baptiste , St. Aubin, Augustin de, 1767, Jean Chappe d'Auteroche: Voyage en Sibérie fait par ordre du roy en 1761: contenant les moeurs, les usages des Russes, et l'etat actuel de cette puissance. Paris: chez Debure, 1768., Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of bright

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