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In addition to the above, let us consult simply the sound of the names of places, and we can form some idea of the extent of races and nationalities. Nowgorod, Kaluga, Pskow are Rossian; Telsze, Szawle, Rosienie Lithuanian; Winszpilis, Gielgawa, Libosie Courland; Lublin, Ostrolenka, Plock Polish; Wlodrimirz, Zytomirz, Berdyczev Volhynian.
The grand duke of Russia has likewise conquered Nowgorod, or Novogorod . This is an extensive province, about eight days journey to the north-west of Moscow, which was formerly a republic. The inhabitants were without sense or reason, and had a great many heretics among them; but at present, the catholic faith makes its way among them by degrees, though some are still misbelievers.
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