19th Century in Russia/imperial Russia

Famous quotes containing the words century, russia and/or imperial:

    “Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.”
    —Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)

    “... gathering news in Russia was like mining coal with a hatpin.”
    —Mary Heaton Vorse (1874–1966)

    “Fair tresses man’s imperial race ensnare,
    And beauty draws us with a single hair.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)