"But Russians, in their very nature, it seems, pass quickly from the highest enthusiam to complete dejection and distrust. They yield to their moods quite sincerely and go the whole way, entirely forgetting all moods preceding and opposite. They do not see any contradiction in such behaviour; or, if they do, they readily find excuses for it." - Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia

Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia: But Russians, in their very nature, it seems, pass quick

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"But Russians, in their very nature, it seems, pass quickly from the highest enthusiam to complete dejection and distrust. They yield to their moods quite sincerely and go the whole way, entirely forgetting all moods preceding and opposite. They do not see any contradiction in such behaviour; or, if they do, they readily find excuses for it." - Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia

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