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to Siberia, but remained firm in her determination to leave hinities

But when Munnich hi

annoyances, andthat Anna could not do without

hirant his request, finally deranted it with joy; and Munnich, deceived in all

his arily left the court to betake

himself to his palace beyond the Neva

Anna now breathed easier; she now felt herself powerful and free, for

Munnich was as least reer separated froer to fear his

breaking through in the night--ah, Munnich dwelt beyond the Neva, and a

whole regiht! Munnich could no

longer fall upon her by surprise, as she could have hier trembled with fear; she could yield to her natural

indolence, and if she sometimes, from fear of Munnich, troubled herself

about state affairs and labored with her ministers, she now felt it to

be an oppressive burden, to which she could no longer consent to subject

herself

Satiated and exhausted, she in so of the

sceptre to her first and confidential minister, Count Golopkin He ruled

in her naeneralissimo in the name of her

husband the Prince of Brunswick Why trouble the, when it was permitted them to only enjoy the

pleasures of their all-powerful position?