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MOSCOW. 
CHAP. 
IV. 
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by miniature paintings, set in jewels, of the 
Crucifixion, the Virgin, and the Saints. Their 
robes of various-coloured satin were of the 
most costly embroidery ; and even upon these 
were miniature pictures set with precious 
stones'. Such, according to the consecrated 
record of antient days, was the appearance of 
the high-priests of old ; of Aaron and of his 
sons ; holy men, standing by the tabernacle of 
the congregation, in fine raiments, the work- 
manship of “ Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son 
of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.” It is said there 
is a convent in Moscow where women are en- 
tirely employed in working dresses for the 
priests. 
After two hours had been spent in various 
ceremonies, the archbishop advanced, holding 
forth a cross, which all the people crowded to 
embrace, squeezing each other nearly to suffo- 
cation. As soon, however, as their eagerness 
had been somewhat satisfied, he retired to the 
sacristy, under a pretence of seeking for the 
body of Christ ; where putting on a plain purple 
robe, he again advanced, exclaiming three times, 
in a very loud voice, “ Christ is risen ! 5 
(1) See the Vignette to this Chapter. 
(2) The whole of this pretended search for the body of Christ, and 
the subsequent shout of “ Christos voscress !" is a repetition of the old 
