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Dobroluboy (1836⁠–⁠81), in spite of the shortness of his career, established himself as one of the classic literary critics of Russia. ↩ + 

He adds that he is a Nadvorny Sovetnik (almost the same as a German Hofrat), an undistinguished civilian title with no English equivalent. ↩ + 

A variety of garlic. ↩ + 

I.e. in the correct dress for making a proposal of marriage. ↩ + 

Quite literally, “your high honour,” to correspond to Andrey’s rank as a civil servant. ↩ + 

Darling. ↩ + 