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Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth centuryWiener, Leo

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Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth century

Name: Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth century
Author: Wiener, Leo

Wiener, Leo

Russia -- Literary collections; Russian literature -- Translations into English

Much is still waiting for our repentance and for our conversion. If
we turn away from corrupt and ruthless judgments, if we do away with
bloody usury and all rapacity, thefts, robbery, blasphemy, lies,
calumny, oaths, and denunciations, and other satanic deeds,--if we do
away with all that, I know well that good things will come to us in
this life and in the future life. For He Himself hath said: Turn to me,
and I will turn to you. Keep away from everything, and I will withhold
your punishment. When will we, at last, turn away from our sins? Let
us spare ourselves and our children! At what time have we seen so many
sudden deaths? Many were taken away before they could care for their
houses; many lay down well in the evening and never arose again. Have
fear, I pray you, of this sudden parting! If we wander in the will of
the Lord, God will comfort us with many a comfort, will cherish us
as His sons, will take away from us earthly sorrow, will give us a
peaceful exit into the future life, where we shall enjoy gladness, and
endless happiness with those who do the will of the Lord.

I have told you much, my brothers and children, but I see our
punishments will not be diminished, nor changed. Many take no heed, as
if they weened themselves to be immortal. I am afraid that the word
of God will come to pass with them: If I had not spoken to them, they
would not have sinned; but now they have no excuse for their sin. And
I repeat to you, if we do not change, we shall have no excuse before
the Lord. I, your sinful pastor, have done the command of God in
transmitting His word to you.


FOOTNOTES:

[101] These disturbances of nature are mentioned in the Chronicle under
the year 1230.




                   The Zadónshchina. (XIV. century.)

 The _Zadónshchina_, _i. e._, The Exploits beyond the Don, has come
 down in two versions, and is an interesting poetical account of the
 battle at Kulikóvo (1380). The _Word of Ígor’s Armament_ had taken a
 strong hold on the author, who seems to have been a certain Sofóniya
 of Ryazán. Not only are there many parallels in the two poems, but
 whole passages are bodily taken from the older text, with corruption
 of some phrases, the meaning of which was not clear to the author of
 the _Zadónshchina_.


THE ZADÓNSHCHINA

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Opening the text

Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth centuryWiener, Leo

General

Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth century

Wiener, Leo

Russia -- Literary collections; Russian literature -- Translations into English

Much is still waiting for our repentance and for our conversion. If
we turn away from corrupt and ruthless judgments, if we do away with
bloody usury and all rapacity, thefts, robbery, blasphemy, lies,
calumny, oaths, and denunciations, and other satanic deeds,--if we do
away with all that, I know well that good things will come to us in
this life and in the future life. For He Himself hath said: Turn to me,
and I will turn to you. Keep away from everything, and I will withhold
your punishment. When will we, at last, turn away from our sins? Let
us spare ourselves and our children! At what time have we seen so many
sudden deaths? Many were taken away before they could care for their
houses; many lay down well in the evening and never arose again. Have
fear, I pray you, of this sudden parting! If we wander in the will of
the Lord, God will comfort us with many a comfort, will cherish us
as His sons, will take away from us earthly sorrow, will give us a
peaceful exit into the future life, where we shall enjoy gladness, and
endless happiness with those who do the will of the Lord.

I have told you much, my brothers and children, but I see our
punishments will not be diminished, nor changed. Many take no heed, as
if they weened themselves to be immortal. I am afraid that the word
of God will come to pass with them: If I had not spoken to them, they
would not have sinned; but now they have no excuse for their sin. And
I repeat to you, if we do not change, we shall have no excuse before
the Lord. I, your sinful pastor, have done the command of God in
transmitting His word to you.


FOOTNOTES:

[101] These disturbances of nature are mentioned in the Chronicle under
the year 1230.




                   The Zadónshchina. (XIV. century.)

 The _Zadónshchina_, _i. e._, The Exploits beyond the Don, has come
 down in two versions, and is an interesting poetical account of the
 battle at Kulikóvo (1380). The _Word of Ígor’s Armament_ had taken a
 strong hold on the author, who seems to have been a certain Sofóniya
 of Ryazán. Not only are there many parallels in the two poems, but
 whole passages are bodily taken from the older text, with corruption
 of some phrases, the meaning of which was not clear to the author of
 the _Zadónshchina_.


THE ZADÓNSHCHINA

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth century

Anthology of Russian literature from the earliest period to the present time, volume 1 (of 2) : $b From the tenth century to the close of the eighteenth century

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