The party now return to the residence of the deceased; where, after a repetition of prayer und the burning of incense, they sit down to a sumptuous dinner, from which many of them frequently retire in a state of inebriation. This mournful festivity, however,... Travels through Russia, Siberia, Poland, Cracow, Austria ... &c. &c ... - Page 62 by James Holman - 1834 Full view -
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