[112] Among these authors I shall mention Gmelin, Neveu, Lepekinn, Ritschkoff, Falk and Georgi, abbe Chappe, and Pallas. The last particularly has in his descriptions the triple merit of accuracy, energy, and extensive information. [113] There were some persons of distinction among them. [114] Its borders are said to be infested with robbers, who are probably nothing more than the watermen. I saw many of them in my route, but never received the smallest insult. [115] It is a praise due to the postilions of Russia; in no part are we driven so rapidly, and the reason is that they are almost always tipsy. In the villages, after harvest, it is necessary to take them by force from the public houses. [116] These towns are well known: I passed them with such speed as scarcely to see them. VOCABULARY OF THE KAMTSCHADALE, KORIAC, TCHOUKTCHI, AND LAMOUT LANGUAGES. ENGLISH. RUSSIAN. KAMTSCHADALE. KORIAC. TCHOUKTCHI. LAMOUT. GOD Bokh Douchtéakhtchitch, Kamakliou En-iéga Kh-éouki [1] Kout & Koutka _or_ Angag Father Otets Epep Empitch Illiguin Amai Mother Matt Engatcha Ella Illa Eni Child Dittia Péétch Kmouiguin Ninkhai Khoutean I Ia Kimméa Guiomma Guim Bi Name (of Iméa Kharénétch Ninna Ninnéa Guerbin a thing) A circle, Kroug Kill la Kil Kamlell Kilvo Miouréati or round Smell Doukh Tchékh outch Voui voui Vouie guirguin Ounga An animal Zvér Kazit kenguiia Alliougoullou Illpouilla Boioun A stake Koll Outlept kouitch Oupouinpin Oupinpekhai Tipiioun A river Réka Kiig Veiem Veiem Okat Labour Rabota Kazonem Iakhitchat Tirétirkigssinn Gourgalden guiguin Death Smért Eranim Veiaguiguin Veiéigou Kokan Water Voda Azamkh _or_ Ji Mima Mimil Mou The sea Moré Ezouk Ankan Ankho Nam Mountain Gora Inzit Guiéguéi Neit Ouraktchan Evil Boll Lodonim Tatch guiguin Téguél Eien Indolence Lénn Kh-alacik Kouloumgatomg Télounga Ban Summer Léta Adempliss Alaal Elek Anganal The year God Tkhatkhass Guiviguiv Guioud Angan ENGLISH. RUSSIAN. KAMTSCHADALE. KORIAC. TCHOUKTCHI. LAMOUT. The Svétt Atkhat Khétchguikhei Kheiguikei Guévan universe Salt Soll Peipiem Yamyam Teguiou Tak An ox Bouik Kezioung Tchimga Penvel Gueldak The Certsé Guillioun Lingling Liig ling Mévan heart Strength Cila Kekhkekh Nikétvoukhin Nikatoukhin Egui