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The Life. Of Prince Potemkin.
Potentate it would be exposed to great danger . Notwithstanding Ins objection ; ' Potemkin ' s plan was adopted . Panin took this so much to heart that he fell sick , and retired from public , business . Russia beheld the rapidity with which the advantages derived from her late conquests increased upon her . Her commerce on the Black Sea daily extended its progress . The Russian vessels passed the Dardanellesand went to traffic at Aleppoat Smyrnaand in the
, , , Italian ports . The delicious wines of Greece were imported into White Russia , and sent over all Poland . On the . banks of the Dnieper , ten miles distant from Oczakoff , Catharine had recently laid the foundation of the city of Kerson , and Prince Potemkin accelerated the work with incredible activity ; He was frequentlseen to depart from Petersburgflto the banks of
y , y the Dnieper , and again make his appearance on those of the Newa , in less time than an ordinary man would think requisite to perform , the journey to Moscow . Within the walls of Kerson 40 , 000 inhabitants had already settled . Not only vessels adapted for commerce were launched from its yards , but likewise ships of war destined to make the Ottoman empire tremble .
This advantage enlarged the ambition ofthe Empress and Potemkin . With equal ardour they anxiously looked forward to the conquest of a country , without which they could not flatter themselves with the hope of realizing their schemes against the Turkish empire , of which the possession would probably indemnify all expences consequent upon the failure of those schemes . Catharine began by detaching the Krimea from Turkeyand immediately
re-, solved to invade it . The fertility of that country is still a doubtful assertion ; but its resources for the support of armies , and the advantages it offers to commerce , are too notorious to be denied . Of this country the Court of Petersburg-, ever since the peace of Kainardgi , had waited with impatience for the moment of obtaining
possession . The Empress had raised Sahim Guerai to the place of Khan of the Krimea , with no other motive than to make him the instrument of her ambition . She heaped upon him caresses and benefits , but to render him a irSSre easy sacrifice . That Prince , in disposition mild but weak , frank , and liable to deception , was far from suspecting the desi of RussiaHe was charmed with the novelties atrd the arts
gns . of Europe ; his inclination was indulged ; voluptuous pleasures and refinements of luxury were presented for his enjoyment . He presently beheld with disdain the manners of his own country . He laid aside-his usual manner of eating , engaged a Russian cook , and had his repasts served up on plate . Instead of going on horseback , like the rest of his countrymenhe travelled and paraded about in a
mag-, nificent berlin . Forgetful of his independence , and degrading his dignity , he solicited a title in the Russian army ; the Empress , appointed him Commanding Officer of the Preobaginsky-guards ; oi which she sent him the uniform , with the collar of St . Anne . [ TO EE CONTINUED . ]
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The Life. Of Prince Potemkin.
Potentate it would be exposed to great danger . Notwithstanding Ins objection ; ' Potemkin ' s plan was adopted . Panin took this so much to heart that he fell sick , and retired from public , business . Russia beheld the rapidity with which the advantages derived from her late conquests increased upon her . Her commerce on the Black Sea daily extended its progress . The Russian vessels passed the Dardanellesand went to traffic at Aleppoat Smyrnaand in the
, , , Italian ports . The delicious wines of Greece were imported into White Russia , and sent over all Poland . On the . banks of the Dnieper , ten miles distant from Oczakoff , Catharine had recently laid the foundation of the city of Kerson , and Prince Potemkin accelerated the work with incredible activity ; He was frequentlseen to depart from Petersburgflto the banks of
y , y the Dnieper , and again make his appearance on those of the Newa , in less time than an ordinary man would think requisite to perform , the journey to Moscow . Within the walls of Kerson 40 , 000 inhabitants had already settled . Not only vessels adapted for commerce were launched from its yards , but likewise ships of war destined to make the Ottoman empire tremble .
This advantage enlarged the ambition ofthe Empress and Potemkin . With equal ardour they anxiously looked forward to the conquest of a country , without which they could not flatter themselves with the hope of realizing their schemes against the Turkish empire , of which the possession would probably indemnify all expences consequent upon the failure of those schemes . Catharine began by detaching the Krimea from Turkeyand immediately
re-, solved to invade it . The fertility of that country is still a doubtful assertion ; but its resources for the support of armies , and the advantages it offers to commerce , are too notorious to be denied . Of this country the Court of Petersburg-, ever since the peace of Kainardgi , had waited with impatience for the moment of obtaining
possession . The Empress had raised Sahim Guerai to the place of Khan of the Krimea , with no other motive than to make him the instrument of her ambition . She heaped upon him caresses and benefits , but to render him a irSSre easy sacrifice . That Prince , in disposition mild but weak , frank , and liable to deception , was far from suspecting the desi of RussiaHe was charmed with the novelties atrd the arts
gns . of Europe ; his inclination was indulged ; voluptuous pleasures and refinements of luxury were presented for his enjoyment . He presently beheld with disdain the manners of his own country . He laid aside-his usual manner of eating , engaged a Russian cook , and had his repasts served up on plate . Instead of going on horseback , like the rest of his countrymenhe travelled and paraded about in a
mag-, nificent berlin . Forgetful of his independence , and degrading his dignity , he solicited a title in the Russian army ; the Empress , appointed him Commanding Officer of the Preobaginsky-guards ; oi which she sent him the uniform , with the collar of St . Anne . [ TO EE CONTINUED . ]