Fiodor Tiutchev
(1803 - 1873)
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By mind you Russia do not get,
Don't get with common measurement:
It has a unique mode to live -
In Russia only can believe.
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The nature's sphinx. It more assured
Could wasted man's life with temptation.
Fot centures what could was occured,
It had not enigmas for application.
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Translation by Vasiliy Panchenko, 2012