Word: empresse
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...heart of the ancient imperial city of the Tzars, stands the University of Moscow. It is to the munificence of the Empress Elizabeth that Russia owes this splendid institution, of which we know so little. It was founded by her in the year 1765, and although not the oldest of the nine universities which Russia possesses, is by far the most famous...
...first curator, or president, was a noble of high rank, and the university, being the especial pride and care of the Empress, prospered greatly. It received 130,000 roubles from the government annually, and at the beginning of this century possessed a large library, two fine museums of Natural History, and excellent philosophical apparatus. The number of students was not then large, only about two hundred...
...Austria's Empress should join...
...Emperor and Empress of Russia drove through the streets of St. Petersburg last Sunday, in an open sledge, to the Michaeloff palace. As they passed through the streets they were greeted with the greatest enthusiasm...
...Empress of Germany received Mr. Sargent, the United States minister, and his wife Wednesday...