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ciiaP. with grace as well as art. The dance, like 
n ' . that of the Almehs in Egypt, although lull ot 
the grossest libidinous expression, and most 
indecent posture, is in other respects graceful. 
Nothing can be more so than the manner in 
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which they sometimes wave and extend their 
arms : it resembles the attitudes of Bacchana- 
lians represented on Greek vases. But the 
women do not often exhibit those attitudes . 
they generally maintain a stiff upright position, 
keeping their feet close, and beating a tattoo 
with their high heels. 
When the Russians dance the Larina, it is 
accompanied with the balalaika. Formerly 
the nobles were great admirers of that simple 
and pleasing instrument ; but now, imitating 
