| 单词 | Muscovy |
| 例句 | “As soon as the Muscovy flaps, that falcon will dive and hit the net.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Not just any soldiers, either: these were troops of the Imperial Guard of Muscovy, the most ferociously trained and lavishly equipped army in the world, and one sworn to uphold the power of the Magisterium. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was said that the Tartars had invaded Muscovy, and were surging north to St. Petersburg, from where they would be able to dominate the Baltic Sea and eventually overcome the entire west erf Europe. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then he tethered the Muscovy on the other side of the net from Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The Muscovy came out of her trance and shook. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The Muscovy heard the falcon cry and flapped in terror. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The early rulers of Muscovy — the medieval state that would become Russia — looked to Europe for models for their court culture soon after they began consolidating power in the 15th century. The Myths That Made, and Still Make, Russia 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The deadline was Friday; as I write this, the most recent photo to arrive was of a Muscovy duck swimming in Pastoral Pond Park, Montgomery County, Texas. How a College Final Became a Lesson in Survival 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z The moulard is a cross between the Muscovy and Pekin varieties, with legs that are perfect for braising, which is what I intended to do. The Duck That Came In From the Cold 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z As Carvey served Bush to us, impressions of his impression devolved into a non-verbal bleating of phonemes, until our 41st president sounded more like a Muscovy duck than the leader of the free world. Larry David's Bernie Sanders and America's best political impressions 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z “At Christmas, we were never allowed turkey, only goose or Muscovy duck,” she said. The Gimlet Eye: A Poor Little Rich Girl at Christmas 2010-12-21T20:37:10Z Three and a half centuries later, the first benefit to humanity at large of the whole affair is the inspiration it has provided to Matthew Francis for the title poem of his fourth collection, Muscovy. Muscovy by Matthew Francis – review 2013-05-10T15:59:39Z Muscovy breasts are large, thick and meaty, about one pound apiece. Pan-Roasted Duck Shows Off a Cherry-Sweet Side 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Shaipov said Muscovy inherited its political culture not from Europe, but from the Mongol Empire of which it had long been a vassal. How Russian colonialism took the Western anti-imperialist Left for a ride 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Two generations later, Ivan IV came to power in Muscovy. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr Roper said a Muscovy duck had died after eating a dead fish, while a large number of black-headed gulls had disappeared after picking up dead fish floating on the water. Weymouth: Thousands of fish reportedly poisoned in lake 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z In the 17th century, repeated betrayals drove Ukraine into the arms of an ersatz ally, the Prince of Muscovy, who promptly proclaimed Ukraine was a subject, not an ally. Ukraine: Much rests on U.S. 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Ancestors of present-day Ukrainians brought Christianity, literacy, literature and philosophy to neighboring Muscovy and for many years provided it with bishops and teachers. Opinion | Ukraine won’t be erased 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Ukrainians learned that the hard way in the mid-1600s when Ukrainian Cossacks rebelled against their Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth rulers and established an independent state, seeking protection from their Orthodox co-religionists in Muscovy. How Russian colonialism took the Western anti-imperialist Left for a ride 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Muscovy conquered a large part of the Mongol Golden Horde’s territory and also pushed back Turkic khans in the south. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Muscovy did not emerge from being a vassal state until the late 15th century. Analysis: Putin’s take on history may lay groundwork for war 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Now the modern Prince of Muscovy, Vladimir Putin, demands Ukraine cease to exist as a sovereign nation and its land and people be delivered into his hands. Ukraine: Much rests on U.S. 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Muscovy — the core of Russian history and identity — developed on the periphery of Europe until later centuries. Opinion | Why Mr. Putin wants Ukraine 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z But it also added two new species previously considered wild, emus and Muscovy duck, allowing for them to still be sold. China Vowed to Keep Wildlife Off the Menu, a Tough Promise to Keep 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z Melody Kilborn, the fish and game commission spokeswoman, said in Florida, Muscovy ducks are considered non-native, and may be taken in accordance with state law - but they are protected by an anti-cruelty law. Duck with blow-gun dart stuck in the head spotted in Florida 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z But Muscovy ducks – native mostly to Latin America and a small segment of the United States – are not protected, according to the statement. Texas town gets the OK to kill ‘invasive’ ducks 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z The students allegedly went to a pond, located on campus, and stole a white Muscovy duck, AL.com reported. Alabama college student athletes allegedly beat duck, left it to die in woods, officials say 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Past menus have featured Muscovy duck breast and foie gras. A famous Korean fried chicken chain hits Seattle — with long lines. Can’t wait? Here are 43 other new openings to check out 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Amato said he’d seen a man ditching Muscovy ducks — which are native to Latin America and not exactly lookers — at the pond all summer and wondered whether there might be a connection. The mystery of the Mandarin duck that showed up in Central Park 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z To some Russians, the reversal goes even further, with a new appreciation of the Golden Horde, the heir to Genghis Khan’s Mongol empire that ruled Muscovy from the early 13th to the late 15th centuries. Russia’s Turn to Its Asian Past 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z The Russia fixation, at its worst, is to pretend that in trying to crush your fellow countrymen you’re fighting traitors and foreign adversaries, to further otherize the domestic out-group by associating them with far-off Muscovy. The trolling of the American mind 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The prix-fixe menu includes tagliatelle with braised Muscovy duck, Mediterranean striped sea bass, New England lamb chops, and for dessert, a puff pastry almond tartlet. Where to go for Easter brunch, and a bunny petting zoo, in and around L.A. 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Duck is an ideal fowl for the cooler evenings of fall, and Mr. Legert creates a Spiced Muscovy duck that retains firmness despite its raspberry pink center. Dine among history: The Lafayette at the Hay-Adams Hotel 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Then there was the mysterious disappearance in 2013 of hundreds of Muscovy Ducks from the Rock Creek neighborhood in Cooper City. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Hedlund’s attention to values yielded exceptional insight, but he overemphasized the institutional continuities supposedly at work from ancient Muscovy onward and underplayed the power of Russia’s relations with the outside world. Putin: The Rise of a Villain Straight From Central Casting 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The $135 menu includes crispy skin Muscovy duck breast; imitation shark fin soup; abalone and more. Chinese New Year: Restaurant specials, plus a Chinese food festival 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z The landlord had the Tzar of Muscovy’s head painted and put up for his sign.” The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z He was despatched by the worshipful merchants of the Muscovy and Turkey Companies to attempt a north-west passage to China. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Noel Hanson, a trapper with Animal Rangers Inc., which operates throughout South Florida, said his company does brisk business removing Muscovy ducks from neighborhoods. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z All foreign courts, even the Czar of Muscovy, the great Sophi, King of Morocco, of Persia; well, he had had missions to them, and been of them and amongst them. William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon His Epitaph Unearthed, and the Author of the Plays run to Ground 2012-03-29T02:00:13.153Z The failure of this second attempt satisfied the Muscovy Company, which thenceforward directed all its energies to the profitable Spitzbergen trade. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z The Muscovy Duck, so well known in a domestic state nearly all over the world, is a native of the hottest portion of tropical America. Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:16.210Z Baffin accompanied an expedition sent out by the Muscovy Company, consisting of six ships and a pinnace, and off Spitzbergen they encountered no less than eight Spanish, four French, two Dutch, and some Biscayan vessels. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z “I believe the purpose on earth of the Muscovy duck is for food, they are meant for food consumption.” Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Poland was restrained by his alliances with the Teutonic Knights and the tsardom of Muscovy, Power in Europe. and his envoys appeared in Persia and in Egypt to combat the diplomacy of the Porte. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z When my grandfather lived in the Government of Simbirsk, on the ancestral estate granted to his forefathers by the Tsars of Muscovy, he felt cramped and confined. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z The native habitat of the Muscovy Duck was known to some of the earliest writers. Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:16.210Z A couple of oxen, five or six young hogs, and some Muscovy ducks, were feeding about the cottage. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z They’re ugly and ungainly, and just the mention of their name can engender delight or disgust: Muscovy ducks. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z On the conclusion of the Peace of Oliva, which adjusted the long outstanding differences between Poland and Sweden, Czarniecki was transferred to the eastern frontier where the war with Muscovy was still raging. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Dr. Holmes wrote a song beginning,— "Seabirds of Muscovy, Rest in our waters,"— which was sung to the Russian national air at a public reception. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z The Muscovy duck is so called, says Ray, "not because it comes from Muscovy, but because it exhales a somewhat powerful odour of musk." Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. 2012-01-19T03:00:19.390Z With this View he engag'd Workmen of all sorts, and promis'd them great Advantages to encourage them to go to Muscovy. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z But in recent months, clashes have aggravated the enduring enmity between Muscovy fans, who like to feed them, and foes, who’d like to exterminate them. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Vermillon sends a great many of his Works to Portugal, France, and Muscovy. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z This Minister, since his Return from Muscovy, has moreover been charg'd by the Emperor with important Commissions to the Courts of Prussia, Brunswic, and Holstein. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z He then appears to have travelled considerably in France and Italy, while from 1663 to 1665 he was secretary to the Embassy to Muscovy, Sweden, and Denmark. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z This Prince, who was more ambitious than prudent, being got too far into Muscovy, did not perceive his error till it was too late to retrieve it. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z Muscovy ducks are considered an invasive species, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z By this peace Gustavus succeeded in excluding Muscovy from the Baltic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z It happened that her brother made a journey to Muscovy, and that the youngest of the Biel... was in his suite. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z A pair of Muscovy Ducks were landed at Holyhead from a Liverpool vessel, returning from the coast of Africa. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z From the tail of the Muscovy musk-rat is extracted a kind of musk, very much resembling the genuine sort, and their skins are frequently laid among clothes to preserve them from moths. The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times 2011-10-23T02:00:21.883Z That disease had not been seen in Florida until the mid 2000’s, with the first case in Muscovy Ducks from the Tampa area. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Muscovy talck is remarkable for the thin and transparent flakes into which it is divisible, and thereby capable of various uses. Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry 2011-10-11T02:01:05.817Z Nor was the trade to Muscovy and Turkey neglected; while latterly a resolute and successful attempt was made to establish direct commercial relations with India. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z But he was strong enough to counterpoise the influence of Muscovy in northern Russia, and assisted the republic of Pskov, which acknowledged his overlordship, to break away from Great Novgorod. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z The Czar of Muscovy and the king of Persia issued edicts of a similar nature, while Pope Urban the Eighth made a bull to excommunicate all those who took tobacco into churches. Nicotiana Or The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion 2011-07-29T02:00:29.353Z It is illegal to relocate Muscovy ducks, except to a sanctuary such as Sivertsen’s, so trappers kill them in almost all cases. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Hers was as clear a case of a winged thing that can soar married to a Muscovy drake as ever I saw. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z Frobisher.—The unsuccessful attempts of the Muscovy Company to reach the East by a northeast passage led to the search for a northwestern route. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The offspring of birds as much alike as the domestic goose and the large Muscovy duck will not propagate their species. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man 2011-02-21T03:00:07.080Z They had to content themselves with the Arctic Ocean and Muscovy; and they soon found themselves at war in Philip’s interests. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Schlueter said the most humane way to diminish the Muscovy population is through egg collection and contraceptives administered by professionals. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Every where near the road lay spar full of talc, or Muscovy glass, glittering in the sun. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 2010-12-31T03:00:11.350Z In December, three vessels, which belonged to the Muscovy Company, the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery, sailed for Virginia under the command of Sir Christopher Newport. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The Emperor o' Muscovy," replied the sister, with a toss of her head, "didna lose a jot o' his greatness by marrying the cottager. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 He also re-colonized Siberia, which had been slipping from the grasp of Muscovy, and formed scores of new settlements, including Tobolsk and other large centres. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" But Hanson has his own ideas about solving the Muscovy problem. Feed ‘em or fight ‘em: The Muscovy duck wars rage on 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Muscovy did not live up to these terms, and the result was a succession of Ukrainian uprisings, directed now against Russia just as they had formerly been aimed at Poland. Memorandum to the Government of the United States on the Recognition of the Ukrainian People's Republic The Muscovy Company.—The latter half of the Tudor period witnessed the formation of great companies which reached out for foreign trade. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z For instance, Mr. Hook observed, as is mentioned in his Micrographia, that a faint yellow Plate of Muscovy Glass laid upon a blue one, constituted a very deep purple. Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light He civilized the north-eastern and south-eastern borders of Muscovy by building numerous towns and fortresses to keep the Tatar and Finnic tribes in order. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Pilgrims were arriving from Greece and Spain, from Muscovy, England, and Arabia, to prostrate themselves before the Apostolic throne. Barbarossa; An Historical Novel of the XII Century. The period of incubation is 28 days for all types, except for the Muscovy, for which it is 33 to 35 days. A Living from the Land In 1555 the merchants who were interested in the expedition were granted a royal charter, the company being familiarly known as the Muscovy Company. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z By the 21st Observation, if either Surface of a thin Plate of Muscovy Glass be wetted, the Colours caused by the alternate Reflexion and Refraction grow faint, and therefore it depends on them both. Opticks or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light Muscovy eggs run from a white to a greenish cream in color. Ducks and Geese China, Tartary, India, Persia, Syria, Muscovy, Poland, Hungary, Austria,—all these countries successively felt the terrible blows of the victorious Tartar. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] Captain Christopher Carleill had the previous year made an effort to persuade the Muscovy Company to divert its energies toward America. The Planters of Colonial Virginia Then I suppose, brother, you travel through Muscovy, to learn fashions; don't you, brother? The Constant Couple or, A Trip to the Jubilee The bloody mire of Mongolian slavery, not the rude glory of the Norman epoch, forms the cradle of Muscovy, and modern Russia is but a metamorphosis of Muscovy. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century The eggs of the different meat breeds will run about the same in size with the exception of the Muscovy whose eggs run a little larger. Ducks and Geese Thibet, Turkestan, Muscovy, Siam, Cochin China, Tonking, and Corea, acknowledged the supremacy of the Grand Khan of the Tartars, and faithfully paid him tribute. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] Look; under the seat Is a nest with four eggs; 'tis a favored retreat Of the Muscovy hen, who has hatched, I dare swear, Quite an army of chicks in that old Sedan-chair. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 He said this in such a tone of real fondness that tears sprang to my eyes, and says I: "Heaven bless you, my Muscovy duck!" The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 3 The Tartar yoke had already lasted a hundred years before Muscovy emerged from its obscurity. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century All of these breeds with the exception of the Call, Muscovy and Runner consist of a single variety. Ducks and Geese While in quest of these, the blue heron, the large and small brown heron, the boat-bill, and Muscovy duck now and then rise up before you. Wanderings in South America Our last advices from Muscovy making this a fairer bet than it was a week ago, I do not question but you will accept the wager. The Tatler, Volume 3 Moreover, the diet neglected to pay for the maintenance even of this paltry 2000, with the result that they mutinied and compelled their leader to retreat through the heart of Muscovy to Smolensk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Ivan I. Kalita, and Ivan III., surnamed the Great, personate Muscovy rising by means of the Tartar yoke, and Muscovy getting an independent power by the disappearance of the Tartar rule. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century In certain parts of the South there is a duck known as the "mule duck" which is a cross between the Muscovy and the common duck. Ducks and Geese Even the Czar of Muscovy, Ivan the Terrible, replying to his letters, protested that all Christian princes must lament the barbarous and needless shedding of so much innocent blood. The History of Freedom This western world now beholds an æra important beyond conception, and which posterity will number with the age of the Czar of Muscovy, and with the promulgation of the Jewish laws at Mount Sinai. Noah Webster American Men of Letters Poland and Muscovy competed for his alliance, and in his more exalted moods he meditated an Orthodox crusade against the Turk at the head of the northern Slavs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The whole policy of Muscovy, from its first entrance into the historical arena, is resumed in the history of these two individuals. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century The Muscovy, the Call and the Black East India ducks are broody breeds. Ducks and Geese The facilities, even for diplomatic correspondence, with so distant a country as Muscovy, were very scanty. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 This honey now"—as the first canto ceased, The great young Bacon pompously began— "Which Pliny calleth, as it were, the swette Of heaven, or spettle of the stars, is found In Muscovy. Collected Poems Volume Two Muscovy Company, the, and passage to the East by the White Sea, 6; oppose Frobisher, 10. Adventurers of the Far North A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas With cautious circumspection he dared not incorporate Kasan with Muscovy, but made it over to sovereigns belonging to the family of Menghi-Ghirei, his Crimean ally, to hold it, as it were, in trust for Muscovy. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century Muscovy eggs weigh about 3 pounds per dozen with selected large eggs weighing as high as 3� pounds. Ducks and Geese I secretly wished that already he was in the heart of Muscovy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 The explorers found instead a profitable trade with the territories of Ivan the Terrible, but the Muscovy merchants continued to support a variety of ventures seeking the establishment of an Oriental trade. The Virginia Company Of London, 1606-1624 But the opposition of the powerful Muscovy Company was thrown against the project. Adventurers of the Far North A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas Ivan rescued Muscovy from the Tartar yoke, not by one bold stroke, but by the patient labour of about twenty years. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century The Muscovy is perhaps the best general purpose breed for a farm flock. Ducks and Geese Now, your Majesty will remember that the ruler of Muscovy is termed the Czar. The Panchronicon For this information, the Virginia adventurers were indebted to the Muscovy Company, with which Captain Christopher Newport, who commanded the ships dispatched to Virginia, had formerly served. The Virginia Company Of London, 1606-1624 The voyages and travells of the ambassadors sent by Frederick Duke of Holstein, to the great Duke of Muscovy, and the King of Persia. . . . The Library of William Congreve The character of every people enlarges with its enfranchisement from a foreign yoke; that of Muscovy in the hands of Ivan seems to diminish. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century The other breeds included in the meat class are kept more or less commonly but do not approach in popularity either the Pekin or the Muscovy. Ducks and Geese The former consisted of buffalo soup, fish, and Muscovy ducks, the latter of a number of brown ladies dressed like bales of cotton. A Sailor of King George In his reign the grand-duchy of Muscovy became practically hereditary, and asserted its supremacy over all the surrounding principalities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" The Czar of Muscovy would fain have passed for a philosopher. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Muscovy, on the contrary, by steadily pursuing the policy traced by Ivan Kalita, had grown to a mighty mass, crushed, but at the same time compactly united by the Tartar chain. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century A Muscovy duck can cover properly about 20 eggs. Ducks and Geese All I could purchase were two old Muscovy ducks, some pumpkins, and a few cocoanuts. A Sailor of King George The Muscovy duck, introduced by the Portuguese from Brazil at the beginning of the 17th century, is spreading itself over Negro Africa at just about the same rate. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Being asked by the chairman what parts of the world he had been in? he answered Denmark, Sweden, Muscovy, France, Spain, Portugal, Newfoundland, Ireland, Wales, and some parts of Scotland. The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew King of the Beggars; containing his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man Compare only Spain in its struggles against the Arabs with Muscovy in its struggles against the Tartars. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century The plumage of the Muscovy is not as downy or oily as other breeds, the feathers being harder. Ducks and Geese The last was accompanied by a fine crown bird, which stood five feet high, two dozen fowls, and some Muscovy ducks. A Sailor of King George The Muscovy duck, for instance, is pretty well distributed throughout Bantu Africa, but it has no common widely-spread name. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" He was then handed over to the tender mercies of General Dalziel, the "Muscovy beast who would roast men," and was kept from sleeping for eight or nine days till his enemies themselves were weary. Chronicles of Strathearn They are to transform Russia into Panslavonia, as the Baltic provinces were to transform Muscovy into Russia. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century Next to the Pekin in this class probably comes the Muscovy which is quite commonly kept in some sections of the country, particularly in the South. Ducks and Geese They being too small to eat, were given to the Muscovy ducks, who found them a great treat, and soon made mincemeat of them. A Sailor of King George His first recorded voyage was made in the service of the Muscovy or Russia Company of England in 1607. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 Nobody knows to-day who Hudson was or what his life had been up to the time when he entered the service of the Muscovy Company. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. He secures the succession of his son through the same means by which he had raised the Grand Princedom of Muscovy, that strange compound of princedom and serfdom. Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century The Muscovy is an excellent layer being fully as prolific as the Pekin, especially if broken up when broody and not allowed to sit. Ducks and Geese This was a live sucking pig, a pair of fat Muscovy ducks, and a huge green turtle. Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 These two failures discouraged the Muscovy Company, but did not daunt Henry Hudson. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 He heard of the offer made by the Muscovy Company and offered his services. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. "Make up your mind to be stared at only a little less than the Czar of Muscovy, or old Bl�cher." Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) The period of incubation for Muscovy eggs is longer, being from 33 to 35 days as compared to 28 days for other breeds. Ducks and Geese By an Experiment made by the Czar of Muscovy, whereby it appears, that to the Northwards of Nova Zembla is a free and open Sea as far as Japan, China, etc. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Look,—under the seat, Is a nest with four eggs,—'tis the favoured retreat Of the Muscovy hen, who has hatched, I dare swear, Quite an army of chicks in that old Sedan chair! Collected Poems In Two Volumes, Vol. II When Hudson returned again with nothing to show for his bravery and daring, the Muscovy Company was not willing to fit him out for a third voyage. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Soon afterward the Muscovy Company of London sent out an exploring expedition with instructions to find a northwest passage. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The Muscovy is long lived, specimens having been known to breed until they were eight or ten years of age. Ducks and Geese In the year 1613 the Muscovy Company sent out seven stout ships to catch whales. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 In 1580 the “Muscovy Company,” as the “Adventurers” called themselves, sent out Arthur Pitt, who could not open the “pack” ice. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Hudson's voyages for the Muscovy Company had already come under the notice of the Dutch, who were vying with the English for the discovery of this short route to the East. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole The Muscovy Company again sent out an exploring vessel, this time under the able navigator Henry Hudson, with orders to go "direct to the north pole." Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania If desired Muscovy, Call, East India, Mallard, Wood or Mandarin ducks can be allowed to make their nests and to hatch their eggs as they are reliable sitters and good mothers. Ducks and Geese In the year 1611 the Muscovy Company despatched two vessels to commence the whale fishery. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Two Muscovy ducklings having just been hatched under another hen, they were offered, as a consolation for her disappointment, to the Dorking; and such was her desire for maternity that she instantly adopted them. Stories of Animal Sagacity Distressed beyond measure at the desertion of Henry Hudson, the Muscovy Company had dispatched Sir Thomas Button with our old friend Abacuk Prickett to show him the way. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole He resists Austria, Saxony, Muscovy, and by means of forces raised within his little kingdom, daily extends his possessions. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Lower—Young White Muscovy duck showing black on top of the head. Ducks and Geese He was a potentate of great power and dignity, superior, indeed, to the Czars who ruled in Muscovy. Peter the Great Am I Czar of Muscovy, and hear discourses on reason and religion? from my own son, too! Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection So Henry Hudson was employed by the Muscovy Company "to discover a shorter route to Cathay by sailing over the North Pole." A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole Relying upon the aid of Muscovy, he desired that his son should make his first essay in arms under that power; besides which, he had other ends in view. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The period of incubation for duck eggs ranges from 26 to 28 days for all of the breeds except the Muscovy. Ducks and Geese He expressed his admiration of it in the most glowing terms, and said that he verily believed that an admiral of the English fleet was a happier man than the Czar of Muscovy. Peter the Great By his wars with the Ottoman court, with Muscovy, and Tartary, compelled to remain in Poland to encounter these powerful enemies, during fifteen years he failed in accomplishing his promise. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 But the voice of the North was still calling Hudson, and he persuaded the Muscovy Company to let him go off again. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole The Czar of Muscovy offers to treat with King George, but as Elector of Hanover only.” The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) On Long Island a farmer made experiments in breeding with an old Muscovy drake, tough as an alligator, and the common duck. Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. The stable," explained Phillis, "stood in the midst of the snowy plains of Muscovy. The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton But the conditions were such that a foreigner in Moscow wrote at the time: "Oh that God would open the eyes of the czar as He opened those of Ivan, otherwise Muscovy is lost!" The Story of Russia Fancying that the inhabitants awaited his coming in trembling fear, Napoleon halted until these preliminaries should be arranged, before making his triumphant entry into the conquered capital of Muscovy. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. Muscovy=Russia, of which Moscow was formerly the capital. A Book of English Prose Part II, Arranged for Secondary and High Schools It rises to us for the reason that although his music is an evocation of past times, a conjuring up of the buried Muscovy, it is a glad and exuberant one. Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers Such was the outcome of disorders and revolutions in the State, and of wars with Muscovy, Turkey, and Sweden, as well as with Tartars and Cossacks. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Henry had before him a map of the Empire of Muscovy but he saw little there. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky The Muscovy mammas that waddled Zigzag, you can trace in their tracks, And the dear little ducklings that toddled And tumbled sometimes on their backs! Child Songs of Cheer The village was deserted except by a few sheep, goats, and Muscovy ducks, and these were driven out and the huts set on fire. Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field I suppose it would be difficult to produce an instance of such an act of authority in any place nearer than Muscovy. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. The present population dates from the Sixteenth Century, when renegades from Muscovy and vagrants of every description formed themselves into Cossack, or robber communities. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers A passage to Archangel had been discovered by the English during the last reign; and a beneficial trade with Muscovy had been established. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary He has been known to grow warm in praise of all classes of humanity, from Tipperary to Muscovy, but never a word of commendation escapes his lips for a newspaper man. The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 He made his first voyage in 1607, representing the Muscovy Company of England. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 11, March 17, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Báthory, now in possession, forced his recognition by all parties and led the land of his adoption into a period of highly successful diplomacy and of victorious war against Muscovy. The Age of the Reformation IV Dark Muscovy, reptile in rancour, Base Germany, blatant in guile, Lay wait for thee riding at anchor On waters that whisper and smile. A Channel Passage and Other Poems Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol VI This was their limit in Western Europe; and after Lepanto, in 1571, their only expansion was at the expense of Poland and Muscovy. Lectures on Modern history A prisoner reviled him at the council board for "a Muscovy beast who roasted men." Claverhouse The narrow space which these two rivers leave between them before taking this opposite direction seems to constitute the entrance, and as it were the gates of Muscovy. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 A barge-load of London folk had come down to see the launching of the Serchthrift, the new pinnace of the Muscovy Company, and among them was the venerable Sebastian Cabot. Days of the Discoverers He had previously made two fruitless voyages for the Muscovy Company—an English corporation—in quest of a passage to China, via the North Pole and Nova Zembla. The Hudson Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention Muscovy had never been governed otherwise than by irresponsible and irresistible authority. Lectures on Modern history Some using Muscovy Duck quills for still Waters. The School of Recreation (1696 edition) Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence No gloomier, no darker chapter is written in history than that which records the transition of Russia into Muscovy. A Short History of Russia Hudson's keen eyes were unusually grave and thoughtful as the Muscovy Duck sailed up to London Pool on the incoming tide. Days of the Discoverers I wake up and look out into the courtyard and the sunlight, on geese, Muscovy ducks, pigs, and pigeons, and it all feels like a half-forgotten story. Letters to Helen Impressions of an Artist on the Western Front As part of the same transformation the Tsar of Muscovy became Emperor of Russia. Lectures on Modern history His career as a conqueror ended in the snows of Muscovy and amid the flames of Moscow. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German Western Russia grouped itself about the state of the Lithuanians on the Baltic, and Eastern Russia about that of Muscovy. A Short History of Russia But just at this time the Muscovy Company was sending Henry Hudson to look for a way round through northern seas to the Spice Islands. Days of the Discoverers Sendomir, a wealthy boyard, not only espoused his cause, and gave him pecuniary help, but promised him his daughter Marina in marriage whenever he became the Czar of Muscovy. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton The natives also use the transparent leafy glimmer, or Muscovy glass, a brown leafy or martial sort, and they sometimes brought to us pieces of rock-crystal, tolerably transparent. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 When Iv�n III., then twenty-two years old, mounted the tributary throne of Muscovy in 1462, the power of the Tartars, who for nearly two centuries and a half domineered over Russia, had visibly declined. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 She was like a Muscovy duck among game fowl. A Man and a Woman Montanus, in his travels through Muscovy, speaks of a wonderful plant on the borders of Tartary, which resembled a pumpkin-vine in appearance, only that instead of pumpkins it produced lambs covered with wool. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862 Upon his island sat the anchorite Muscovy duck as of yore. Children of the Mist Out of one canoe we got a goose, which was about the size of a Muscovy duck. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 Muscovy, wild still, but swelling into vigour, with all her boundless snows and forests, the mystery of her orientalism, was to many a newly-discovered land—a rich mine for human genius. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 A copy was accordingly made from the original, which maintains its station to the present day, as the sign of the "Tzar of Muscovy," looking like a true Tartar. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 574, November 3, 1832 Title The vice-director, in forwarding the new protest to him wrote, "Our great Muscovy duke keeps on as of old; something like the wolf, the longer he lives the worse he bites." Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam One lone Muscovy duck, perchance emulating the holy men of old in their self-communion, or else constrained by circumstance to a solitary life, appeared apart on a little island under the alders. Children of the Mist For three centuries it remained a menace to Russia, and held the princes of Muscovy in fear and dread. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Muscovy!' cried the voice of destiny—'To Muscovy!' echoed through his soul, like a cry remembered from infancy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 He supposes that this invention was carried to Germany via Russia and Muscovy, or by way of the Red Sea and Arabia. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Linens, stuffs made of cotton, gold, silver, silks, and porcelain, were brought hither by the Chinese merchants, and bought by merchants from Muscovy, Persia, Armenia, &c. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson The north countries, Brandenburg, Denmark, Sweden, Muscovy, Poland, access to which was opened by the Baltic to the Provinces, were for them an inexhaustible market of exchange. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The CZAR's in Muscovy, and all Is well with—Tyranny! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891 And these entreaties were followed by a new refusal.—'Knowest thou not,' cried Fioraventi angrily, 'that the gates of Muscovy are like the gates of hell—step beyond them, and thou canst never return.' Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Conceivably, as I have stated, the Muscovy Company, a much interested party, was the prime mover in the seizure of Hudson out of the Dutch service. Henry Hudson A Brief Statement of His Aims and His Achievements Travels of Struys, who was actuated from his earliest youth with an insatiable desire to visit foreign countries, are especially interesting from the account he gives of Muscovy and Tartary at this period. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson The vast realm of Muscovy then might be found A wilderness—save for the White-livered CZAR. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 13, 1891 These merchants from the north are apparelled in woollen cloth and hats, with close white hose or breeches and boots, who come from Muscovy or Tartary. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 On his return to England in 1554, he delivered a friendly letter from the Tsar to King Edward VI., and announced to the people of England "the discovery of Muscovy." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 In 1556 Sebastian Cabot reappears, genial and prosperous as ever, and dances out of history at the sailing of the Serchthrift, bound northeast for Muscovy. Elizabethan Sea Dogs It was talking one night with a certain prince, one of the banished ministers of state belonging to the czar of Muscovy, that my talk of my particular case began. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) But when ascertained, that will is as sovereign as the will of a despotic prince, of the Czar of Muscovy, or the Emperor of Austria himself, though not quite so easily made known. The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style His uncle’s people, who have come home from Muscovy, know nothing of him, and it is thought he may have gone off to the plantations. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago That is to say, the Muscovy Company was chartered in 1564, and the Merchant Adventurers for the discovery of new trades in 1566. Popular Law-making It would seem that the goose that lays the golden egg has emigrated to Muscovy. Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro He shook his head at that, and said, there, indeed, I outdid the czar of Muscovy. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) Rome and Novgorod, the imperial city of Italy as well as the squalid capital of Muscovy, acknowledged the sway of kings of Teutonic or Scandinavian blood. The Winning of the West, Volume 1 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776 They had been for the last few months in London, and were thence to be sent on an embassy to the young Czar of Muscovy, an expedition to which he looked forward with eager curiosity. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago Mention in it is made of a charter to the Muscovy Company as early as Philip and Mary, a much earlier date than is elsewhere assigned to trading corporations. Popular Law-making This is the Wild Duck that has been domesticated and produced all kinds of tame ducks except the one called the Muscovy. Citizen Bird Scenes from Bird-Life in Plain English for Beginners I think the first city, or town, or fortress, whatever it might be called, that belonged to the czar of Muscovy, was called Argun, being on the west side of the river Argun. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) The March of Muscovy: Ivan the Terrible and the growth of the Russian Empire, 1400-1646. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1975 January - June The letter ended with— There is a report that Sir Peregrine Oakshott is dead in Muscovy. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago He would conquer for her all Muscovy and all Cataia, too, if she desired mere acreage. Chivalry There, too, are the crowns of Muscovy, of Russia, of Kazan, of Astrachan, of Siberia, of the Crimea, and, pity to say it, of Poland. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 In 1815, the much-expanded realm of Muscovy, then a partner in the holy alliance, proclaimed under Alexander the First, the ideal of peace. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Going up to it, he found it was a piece of mica, or Muscovy glass, called sheep-silver in Scotland, and the light flickered as if from a fire behind it. The Princess and the Goblin So at last I made up my mind to be off with them, and make my way to my uncle in Muscovy. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago But this being the country where the state criminals of Muscovy, as I observed before, are all banished, the city was full of Russian noblemen, gentlemen, soldiers, and courtiers. The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe He might have talked in Paris, or have written from Muscovy. She Stands Accused Herein the poetry of agricultural, peaceable Russia clashes with the prosaic efficiency of the west, the efficiency of commercial wars, strikes and class struggles which peasant Muscovy has known so little. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Old Muscovy—Eastern and Asiatic—was numbered with the dead. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 “He was never content at home, and we believed he had gone to my uncle in Muscovy.” A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago He never seems to have revolved the question as to the share of his admired Muscovy in instigating the revolt. Thomas Carlyle Each must hit the water under penalty of her being turned into a Muscovy duck. What Katy Did Next And thus was old peaceable-hearted Muscovy of the past centuries pictured as the metropolis of true political and individual morality. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 "Muscovy was to Russia what France in the older sense was to the whole land which came to bear that name." Outline of Universal History And the object of it was to set up in Muscovy a ruler who should be a Pole and a Roman Catholic. The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series Reason! you have no more brains than a Muscovy duck, Antonio. The Purple Land Possibly, as has been suggested, he may have been the descendant of the Hudson who was one of the founders of the Muscovy Company, in whose service the famous navigator afterward voyaged on various errands. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 But it is out of the kind heart of Muscovy, and from the troubled, humble and penitent soul of Russia that the real peace movement of her land has arisen. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 As like a Muscovy duck as ever, you young rogue? Two Years Ago, Volume II. Others declare that Muscovy was the original home of the breed, a supposition for which there is no discernible foundation. Dogs and All about Them They informed me afterwards, by means of Marcus, that they intended to sell us all to certain people whom they waited for, and who were to go into Muscovy with other merchants. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time At eighteen he was a man, with a fine physical development and great beauty of form, and entered upon absolute and undisputed power as Czar of Muscovy. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers I suppose there are such among the clergy in Muscovy. Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) Do you recollect asking me, at the Club dinner, why I was like a Muscovy duck? Two Years Ago, Volume II. There too are the crowns of Muscovy, of Russia, of Kazan, of Astrakhan, of Siberia, of the Crimea, and, pity to say it, of Poland. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 From the land of Muscovy, a ship may sail eastwards to Tartary, at the farthest extremity of which China is situated. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Moreover, at a time when the great nations of the West were organizing, Muscovy or Russia had no settled relations with their civilization. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation No stronger mark of respect or affection can be shown in Muscovy, than the sending of salt from the tables of the rich to their poorer friends. Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics The provocation for this unmanly violence was, that the prisoner had called the fierce veteran "a Muscovy beast, who used to roast men." Old Mortality, Volume 2. In 1553 explorer Sebastian Cabot formed the Muscovy Company, which was granted a monopoly in its charter for trade with Russia. Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III Arrival of Contarini at Citracan, and journey from thence, through several dangers among the Tartars, to Muscovy along with some merchants . A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time His determination to encircle the whole Baltic with his own territories—making it literally a Swedish lake—brought him first into conflict with Muscovy, or, as we call it today, Russia. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. With this end, from Muscovy I set out, and with that view, I to-day fair Poland see, And not making war on you, Wait till war you make on me. Life Is a Dream A flock of wild Muscovy ducks flew heavily across the plain, looking very like the tame variety. The Naturalist in Nicaragua A chart Of all the land of Muscovy; our tsardom From end to end. Boris Godunov: a drama in verse Thence up that river, and to the city of Novogrod, in the province of Resan, which now belongs to the great duke of Muscovy, in lat. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time They were distributed among several principalities, the chief and center of which was the grand-duchy of Muscovy, with Moscow as its capital. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Not to think I set so little Value on such confidence, Know my enemy and my victim Is no less than Prince Astolfo, Duke of Muscovy. Life Is a Dream I have been in the empty town for a day: Mrs. Muscovy and I cannot devise where you have planted Jasmine; I am all plantation, and sprout away like any chaste nymph in the Metamorphosis. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 He hated his latchkey, he hated the long stroll in Hyde Park, the absurd delay upon the bridge, his preoccupation with the Muscovy duck, or whatever bird it was, voyaging over the Serpentine. In the Wilderness Ivan III. bequeathed his throne to a son Basil, who made further addition to the dominions of Muscovy, and treated with foreign princes. Discovery of Muscovy Muscovy's reigning family was of Scandinavian extraction but what civilization and Christianity the principalities possessed had been brought by Greek missionaries from Constantinople. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. Muscovy's Duke Am I, and your cousin born, Thus my equal I regard thee. Life Is a Dream The victorious occupation of Moscow by Charles XII. would have quelled the Russian nation as effectually, as had been the case when Batou Khan, and other ancient invaders, captured the capital of primitive Muscovy. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo Soldiers, the hordes of Muscovy now face you, To mend the Austrian overthrow at Ulm! The Dynasts Muscovy, which hath the name also of Russia the White, is a very large and spacious country, every way bounded with divers nations. Discovery of Muscovy In 1607, Henry Hudson was despatched by the Muscovy Company, with orders to sail, if possible, right across the pole. Letters from High Latitudes In the Court of Muscovy I was born of a noble mother, Who indeed must have been fair Since unhappiness was her portion. Life Is a Dream But his men love him not, neither love they the English nor the Muscovy folk, for they are worshippers of Mahound, and endure not Christian men. Letters to Dead Authors He shrugs his shoulders soon, contemptuously; "This, then is how Muscovy fights!" cries he. The Dynasts A few Muscovy ducks are imported, also pigeons and cats. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile On reaching the Borysthenes, which divided Poland and Muscovy, he found that the Muscovite traders remained on their own side of the river from distrust, on account of the state of hostilities. The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen I live by myself in two rooms in Muscovy Court. The Grand Babylon Hotel I would to heaven that the Czar of Muscovy had passed through Cabool and Lahore, and that I with my old Ahmednuggars stood on a fair field to meet him! Burlesques EMPRESS-MOTHER A backward answer is our country's card— The special style and mode of Muscovy. The Dynasts I believe I have seen twenty mountebanks that have given physic to the Czar of Muscovy. Isaac Bickerstaff, physician and astrologer For him it was no new conviction that his presence in any part of the world, from Africa to the steppes of Muscovy alike, was enough to dumfound people and impel them to insane self-oblivion. War and Peace By that, and by that right beside of blood That like a fiery fountain hitherto Pent in the rock leaps toward her at her touch, Mine, before all the cousins in Muscovy! Life Is a Dream He was a German; the nation accused him of not putting enough effort into the war, and for the defence of ancient Muscovy they demanded a Muscovite general. The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot As it chanced, a convoy was about to start for Muscovy, whence by ship they might come to Constantinople. The Path of the King I would to Heaven that the Czar of Muscovy had passed through Cabool and Lahore, and that I with my old Ahmednuggars stood on a fair field to meet him! Adventures of Major Gahagan Instantly she was answered from a distant knoll, where for some reason Sir Muscovy loved to retire for meditation. The Diary of a Goose Girl Astolfo, Duke of Muscovy, my Lord, Saluted, and with gallant compliment Welcomed you to your royal title. Life Is a Dream They are not seemingly so large as those from Muscovy; but appear to be a very brisk Bird. A New Voyage to Carolina, containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians; giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc. Anything you can remember from text-books on Muscovy or illustrated interviews with the Czar. Count Bunker: being a bald yet veracious chronicle containing some further particulars of two gentlemen whose previous careers were touched upon in a tome entitled the Lunatic at Large But his men love him not, neither love they the English, nor the Muscovy folk, for they are worshippers of Mahound, and endure not Christian men. Letters to Dead Authors People who had been in Russia had told him that they did not remember having seen any Muscovy ducks there, so it was possible that there would be no Minorca fowls on the island. The Toys of Peace, and other papers This is the frontier pass, at any rate, Where Poland ends and Muscovy begins. Life Is a Dream The great families inclined to Lithuania, but the popular party and the clergy, disliking Roman Catholicism, looked to Moscow for assistance, and the Grand Princes of Muscovy ultimately won the prize. Russia Soon after the conquest of the Khanate of Kazan in the sixteenth century, the Tsars of Muscovy attempted to convert their new subjects from Mahometanism to Christianity. Russia Now they of Muscovy ben Devyls, and they ben subtle for to make a thing seme otherwise than it is, for to deceive mankind. Letters to Dead Authors When the Grand Princes of Moscow brought the other principalities under their power, and formed them into the Tsardom of Muscovy, the nobles descended another step in the political scale. Russia When the Grand Princes of Muscovy, in the fifteenth century, united the numerous principalities and proclaimed themselves Tsars, they accepted this obligation for the whole country, and conceived much grander schemes of territorial aggrandisement. Russia The first Tsars of Muscovy were the political descendants, not of the old independent Princes, but of the Mongol Khans. Russia All this was changed when the independent principalities were transformed into the Tsardom of Muscovy. Russia Once, with the help of the free Cossacks, they succeeded in overrunning the whole of Muscovy, and a son of the Polish king was elected Tsar in Moscow. Russia |
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