THIS STATUE IN PETROGRAD COMMEMORATES THE ACT 01- HEROIS.Al 

 RESULTED IN THE DEATH OE PETER THE GREAT 



WHICH 



Peter had been confined to the house for some days with a high fever, and one after- 

 noon, in spite of the protest of his physician, went for a walk along the Neva. Seeing a 

 woman and child who were attempting to cross the river on the young ice break through 

 and in danger of drowning, without a moment's hesitation he plunged into the water to 

 their rescue and saved both. But the chill was so serious that it aggravated his complaint 

 and caused his immediate death (see page 442). 



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