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It would appear, indeed, from all accounts, that the Tzar was a prodigiously hard drinker, in his younger days.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 575, November 10, 1832 Various
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Even prior to the promulgation of the "Temporary Rules," the Council of Ministers had called the Tzar's attention to the necessity of appointing a special
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) I. [Translator] Friedlaender 1900
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'Let us go,' they said, 'and leave us alone; we will not hurt anyone; all men are equal, and the Tzar is a man like us; why should we pay him tribute; why should I expose my life to danger to kill in battle some man who has done me no harm?
The Kingdom of God Is Within You Leo Tolstoy 1869
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Even now most ignorant people -- like our peasants, who call the Tzar an earthly god -- obey state laws, not through any rational recognition of their necessity, nor because they have any conception of the meaning of state, but through a religious sentiment.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You Leo Tolstoy 1869
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The hasidic "Tzar" languished in prison for twenty-two months.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) I. [Translator] Friedlaender 1900
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"Tzar," he said, in a trembling voice, "Tzar, she is not under restraint; she is in bed in her room."
The Daughter of the Commandant Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin 1818
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"Tzar," said he, "you can constrain me to do as you list, but do not permit a stranger to enter my wife's room."
The Daughter of the Commandant Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin 1818
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But this year's lineup has still has a large dose of Cannes faves, including Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda with "Air Doll" (about a clerk falling for an inflatable female doll); Pavel Lounguine with "Tzar"; Romanian directors Cristian Mungiu (anthology pic "Tales from the Golden Age"); and Corneliu Porumboiu ( "Police, Adjective"); South Korea's Bong Joon-ho
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"Tzar," said he, furiously, "I am guilty, I have lied to you; but
The Daughter of the Commandant Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin 1818
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Obama should have won villain of the year simply for appointing Cass Sunstein as regulatory Zar, Tzar, Czar.
Tom McIntyre Explains His Picks for our 2009 Hunting and Fishing Heroes and Villians Face-Off 2009
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