Анна Каренина

Chapter 1

           Vronskywasofdistinguishedappearance;hepossessed,moreover,theartofbehavingwithrespectfuldignity,andwasusedtohavingtodowithsuchgrandpersonagesthatwashowhecametobeputinchargeoftheprince.Buthefelthisdutiesveryirksome.Theprincewasanxioustomissnothingofwhichhewouldbeaskedathome,hadheseenthatinRussia?AndonhisownaccounthewasanxioustoenjoytotheutmostallRussianformsofamusement.Vronskywasobligedtobehisguideinsatisfyingboththeseinclinations.Themorningstheyspentdrivingtolookatplacesofinterest;theeveningstheypassedenjoyingthenationalentertainments.Theprincerejoicedinhealthexceptionalevenamongprinces.BygymnasticsandcarefulattentiontohishealthhehadbroughthimselftosuchapointthatinspiteofhisexcessinpleasurehelookedasfreshasabigglossygreenDutchcucumber.Theprincehadtraveledagreatdeal,andconsideredoneofthechiefadvantagesofmodernfacilitiesofcommunicationwastheaccessibilityofthepleasuresofallnations.

           HehadbeeninSpain,andtherehadindulgedinserenadesandhadmadefriendswithaSpanishgirlwhoplayedthemandolin.InSwitzerlandhehadkilledchamois.InEnglandhehadgallopedinaredcoatoverhedgesandkilledtwohundredpheasantsforabet.InTurkeyhehadgotintoaharem;inIndiahehadhuntedonanelephant,andnowinRussiahewishedtotasteallthespeciallyRussianformsofpleasure.

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