FOOTNOTES[1]In Russian, “silen.”[2]A proverbial expression in Russia.[3]Grushenka.[4]i.e. setter dog.[5]Probably the public event was the Decabrist plot against the Tsar, of December 1825, in which the most distinguished men in Russia were concerned.—TRANSLATOR’SNOTE.[6]When a monk’s body is carried out from the cell to the church and from the church to the graveyard, the canticle “What earthly joy...” is sung. If the deceased was a priest as well as a monk the canticle “Our Helper and Defender” is sung instead.[7]i.e. a chime of bells.[8]Literally: “Did you get off with a long nose made at you?”—a proverbial expression in Russia for failure.[9]Gogol is meant.
[1]In Russian, “silen.”
[2]A proverbial expression in Russia.
[3]Grushenka.
[4]i.e. setter dog.
[5]Probably the public event was the Decabrist plot against the Tsar, of December 1825, in which the most distinguished men in Russia were concerned.—TRANSLATOR’SNOTE.
[6]When a monk’s body is carried out from the cell to the church and from the church to the graveyard, the canticle “What earthly joy...” is sung. If the deceased was a priest as well as a monk the canticle “Our Helper and Defender” is sung instead.
[7]i.e. a chime of bells.
[8]Literally: “Did you get off with a long nose made at you?”—a proverbial expression in Russia for failure.
[9]Gogol is meant.