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This whole Muscovite princess business annoys me too. The Muscovites practused the seclusion of their elite women in the terem and they weren't allowed out until the time of Tsar Peter I in the 18th century

Given the Ottoman connection in the story wouldn't a Bulgarian or Circassian princess been more congruent? Grghhhh.

It was very high, so high indeed that nineteen English counties could be seen beneath; and on clear days thirty or perhaps forty, if the weather was very fine.

- I suppose this is whimsy or comic hyperbole or something, i find it annoying; unfortunately for me this the narrative voice.