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The present state of Russia in a letter to a friend at London / written by an eminent person residing at the great czars court at Mosco for the space of nine years : illustrated with many copper plates.
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Collins, Samuel, 1619-1670.
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faithfully collected by comparing the Book with the first Copy And whereas in p. 6. it is said it was a custom to have strangers to christen the Russian read to be christened Russ and in p. 84. l. 21. the word being is to be left out The Russian words that are to be corrected are as followeth Page 13 line 17. for Caenass r. quass p. 19. l. 21 r. Almaus l. 22. r. Posolsky p. 28. l. 23. 296. r. Nimcheen p. 36. l. 9. for press r. Empress p. 38. l. 3. read Rostove p. 41. l. 8. read Boyalsa and l. 19. Chirchass p. 46. l. 18. r. Pleasheve p. 54. l. 16. for in r. him p. 55. l. 3. read Michailouich l. 5. r. Kyove l. 6. r. Nougorod p. 77. l. 19. r. Beluga p. 112. l. 16. r. Beluga p. 119. l. 15. r. lashes p. 121. l. 4. add the word loose FINIS Books sold by Dorman Newman at his Shop at the King's Arms and Bible in the Poultry Folio THe History of King John King Henry the Second and the most Illustrious King Edward the First wherein the ancient Soveraign Dominion of the Kings of Great Brittain over all persons in all causes is asserted and vindicated with an exact History of the Popes intollerable usurpâ—tion upon the Liberties of the Kings and Subjects of England and Ireland Collected out of the ancient Records in the Tower of London By William Prinn Esq of Lincolns Inn and keeper of his Majesties Records in the Tower of London A Description of the four parts of the world taken from the works of Monsieur Sanson Geographer to the French King and other eminent Travellers and Authors to which is added the Commodities Coynes VVeights and Measures of the chief places of traffick in the world illustrated with variety of useful and delightful Maps and Figures By Rich. Blome Gent. Memoires of the Lives Actions Sufferings and Deaths of those excellent Personages that suffered for Allegiance to their Soveraign in our late intestine Wars from the year 1637 to 1666 with the Life and Martyrdome of King Charles the First By David Lloyd The Exact Polititian or Compleat Statesman briefly and methodically resolved into such Principles whereby Gentlemen may be qualified for the management of any publick trust and thereby rendred useful for the Common-welfare By Leonard Willan Esq A Relation in form of a Journal of the Voyage and Residence of King Charles the Second in Holland The History of the Cardinals of the Roman Church from the time of their first Creation to the Election of Pope Clement the Ninth with a full account of his Conclave Doctor John Don's Sermons in Folio Stapletons Juvenal large Fol. Quarto The Christian mans Calling or a Treatise of making Religion ones Business wherein the Christian is directed to perform in all religious duties natural actions particular vocations family-directions and in his own recreations in all relations in all conditions in his dealings with all men in the choice of his company both of evil and good in solitude on a week-day from morning to night in visiting the sick and on a dying bed By George Swinnock Mr. Carils exposition on the Book of Job Gospel Remission or a Treatise shewing that true blessedness consists in the pardon of sin By Jeremiah Burroughs An exposition of the Song of Solomon By Iames Durham late Minister in Glasgow The real Christian or a ' Treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God in drawing the soul to Christ being opened according to the holy Scriptures some things required by our laâ—e Divines as necessary to a right preparation for Christ and a true closing with Christ which have caused and do still cause much trouble to some serious Christians and are with due respects to those worthy men brought to the ballance of the Sanctuary there weighed and accordingly judged to which is added a few words concerning Socinianism By Giles Firmin sometimes Minister at Shalford in Essex Mount Pisgah or a Prospect of Heaven being an exposition on the fourth chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians By Tho. Case sometimes student in Christ-church Oxon and Minister of the Gospel The vertue and value of Baptism By Zach. Crofton The Quakers spiritual Court proclaimed being an exact narrative of a new high Court of Justice also sundry errors and corruptions amongst the Quakers which were never till now made known to the world By Nath. Smith who was conversant among them fourteen years A Discourse of Prodigious abstinence occasioned by the 12. months fasting of Martha Taylor the â—â—med Darbyshire Damosel proveing that without any miâ—acle the texture of humane bodies may be so altered that life may be long continued without the supplies of meat and drink By Iohn Reynolds Octavo and 12. Vindiciae Pietatis or a vindication of Godliness from the imputation of folly and fancy with several directions for the attaining and maintaining of a godly life By R. Allin Heaven on Earth or the best Friend in the wâ—rst times to which is added a Sermon preached at the funeral of Thomas Mosley Apothecary By James Janeway A token for Children being an exact account of the conversation holy and exemplary lives and joyful deaths of several young children By James Janeway Justification only upon a satisfaction By Râ—b Ferguson The Christians great interest or the tryal of a saving interest in Christ with the way how to attain it By William Guthry late Minister in Scotland The vertue vigour and officacy of the Promises displayed in their strength and glory By Tho. Henderson The History of Moderation or the Life Death and Resurrection of Moderation together with her Nativity Country Pedigree Kindred and Character Friends and also her Enemies A Guide to the true Religion or a Discourse directing to make a wise choise of that Religion men venture their salvation upon By I. Clappam Rebukes for sin by God's burning anger by the burning of London by the burning of the VVorld and by the burning of the wicked in Hell-fire to which is added a Discourse of Heart-fixedness By Tho. Doolittle Four select Sermons upon several texâ—s of Scripâ—ure wherein the VVill-worship and Idolatry of the Church of Rome is laid open and confuted By William Fenner The life and death of Dr. James Vsher Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland A most comfortable ond Christian Dialogue between the Lord and the Soul by William Cooper Bishop of Galloway The Canons and Institutions of the Quakers agreed upon at their General Assemby at their new Theatre in Gracechurch-street A Synopsis of Quakerism or a Collection of the fundamental errors of the Quakers By Tho. Danson Blood for Blood being a true Narrative of that late horrid murâ—her committed by Mary Cook upon her chiâ—d By Nath. Partridge with a Sermon on the same occasion by Iames Sharp The welcom Communicant in Octavo The present state of Russia by Dr. Samuel Collins who resided nine years in that Court 〈◊〉 Octo. 1. The discovery of natural corruption 2. The remedy of natural corruption 3. Meditations of mortality 4. The description of a Friend 5. Gods Troops invading man 6. The helpfulness of faith in great tryals These six several Treatises by Nicho. Lockiâ—â— Minister of the Gospal FINIS Poles Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. Fig. 5. Fig. 6. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. Fig. 5. Fig. 6.
abroad some begging others visiting the great Ladies where they get a Fox before they return home These are fine Votaresses indeed CHAP. VI. The Tragical Relation of a Monkey His several tricks How he threw down the Images and scar'd the Priest His apprehension and final condemnation The Authors Reflections NOw that I am discoursing of the Russian Church it will not be amiss to relate a sad Tragical story which was acted in the time of our English Resident who it seems had a Monkey famous amongst the Muscovites to this day for he would take money in his mouth and go into the Market and shew it to the Costard-mongers who in kindness would give him Nuts and Apples many such apish pranks he was wont to play But we come now to the Catastrophe of his mirth Being not content to act a merry part in Foro he begins lu dere cum Sacris and goes into a Church hard by the English House where he crept in and tumbled down their Gods The Priest amaz'd to see what was done crosses himself a thousand times and sets their God-ships in their places again exorcises the foul Fiend taking his Horse-tail dipt in holy water he dashes the doors and windows that this Devil might not re-enter But for all this one morning early Pug came in at a window and began with St. Nicholas and the rest of the Gods and Goddesses in order as they stood in his way down he throws Dagon and the wares of Rimnon as zealously as if he had been bred up in new England and ever and anon he grinn'd in the Popes face who standing arm'd with a Cross and holy Water therewith besprinkled Pug who hating it as bad as the Devil fled home Presently the Pope goes to the Patriarch and complains most bitterly against a Nincheen or Stranger living in the English house for throwing down many of their Gods breaking their Lamps pulling off their Jewels and Chains of Pearl wherewith they were adorn'd and lastly for prophaning the holy place Hereupon an order was sent to search and examine the Embassadors house all his Retinue was brought forth No it was none of them but a little Ninicheen so the young children were brought out and by chance the Monkey came jumping in with the Children O that is the Nincheen quoth the Pope apprehend him which was done accordingly and the Patriarch finding out the folly was asham'd and sent away the Priest with disgrace for a Fool. But however poor Pug to pacifie the angry Gods was deliver'd over to the secular power who chastisd him so severely that he dyed upon it Now Chronology would be enquir'd into Whether Ben Johnsons Zeal of the Land or Countrey man of Banbury who in a Fanatick fury destroy'd the Ginger-bread-Idols in Bartholomew Fair for which he suffer'd persecution and was put into the stocks Or this American Reformer who threw down the Russian Ginger-bread for if you saw their Images you would take them for no better than guilded Ginger-bread I say whether of these two is the Proto-Monkey Martyr and ought to have precedency in their Canonization But I leave the determination of this nicety to those who are profess'd Criticks and well vers'd in Controversie This special piece of the Russian Church-History was forgotten to be inserted in its right place and therefore is set down here by way of Corollary I pretend not to be an exact Historian or Methodist and so must beg my Readers pardon However I relate the truth as it comes to my memory CHAP. VII Of thheir Musick A story of one of their Embassadors Beggars in Russia beg in Tunes Their Drums Trumpets and Hunting-horns BEfore you go out of this holy Church which I never desir'd to enter pray be pleased to hear some of the Russian Musick Ever since Orpheus his time these Beasts have delighted therein If you you have heard the Musick of the Sphears Pray stay and hear the Musick of the Bears Which do at pleasure force both smiles and tears They modulate so sweet you would admire um Their piping's just as if Pan did inspire um And for the Harp They 'r Asini ad Lyram The Swedes call the Russes Bears or Ursae septentrionales By the way suffer me to tell you a story of Eliah when he was Embassador in Holland This man being treated with all Dainties both of Flesh and Fish said he had rather have a piece of Paultusse or Turbet half salted which begets such an Hogo as best suits a Russian paâ—â—at but strong enough to destroy a whole Guild of squeasy stomach'd Cockneys The Hollanders willing to gratifie his ears with the best Musick in all Holland both Vocal and Instrumental asked him how he liked it to which he replied very well for the Beggars use to beg in such Tunes in Russia What tunes they were I know not But all the Beggars here beg singing as well Prisoners as Cripples and a strenuous voice looseth nothing by its harsh notes For the Russians love nothing soft or smooth but their womens fat sides But I come to their Musick least I should tyre you with tuning it You must know they have Musick-Schools where Children are brought up with great diligence and in much severity Their notes are very strange borrowed I suppose of the Greeks or Sclavonians Their Gamut has small variety instead of Fa sol la they sing Ga ga ge warbling them out as if they were indeed either gag'd or throttled Their Cadences and Closes are so unexpected that they seem frighted into them as our Fidlers are when a Constable comes in the midst of a Lesson Sometimes they will run hard upon a scent as though they meant to imitate the Italian Recitative Musick Finally when they have brought up these children to a perfection what with Bases Tenors Contratenors and Trebles you shall hear as good a Consort as ever was sung a at Cats Vespers They have but little Instrumental Musick it being prohibited by the Patriarch in opposition to the Romish Church And it has also been thought State policy to forbid all Musick or Jollity among the Commons to prevent Effeminacy They have Bagpipes and small Fiddles with bellies like Lutes wherewith they play four or five notes As for their Warlike Musick they have Kettle Drums whose dull sound does well agree with the Russian Saturnine Genius And the Trumpet which I think has not been long used for they can hardly blow it so well as a Sow-Gelder does his Horn. In their hunting they use brass Bugles which altogether make an hideous noise In short if you would please a Russian with Musick Get a consort of Billings-gate Nightingales which joyn'd with a flight of screech Owls a nest of Jackdaws a pack of hungry Wolves seven Hogs in a winâ—y day and as many Cats with their Corrivals and let them sing Lacrymae and that will ravish a pair of Russian â—uggs better than all the Musick in Itaâ—â— light Ayres in France Marches of