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Leichte Russische irreguläre Reiterei
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Miscell. Subj. CXL. Vol. VII. No. 10., IRREGULAR RUSSIAN LIGHT HORSE., The présent table exhibits a séries of Asiatick peoples, as well pagans as mahometans, who are to be found, more or less frequently, amông the russian light horse., Fig. 1. A Circassian Prince., The Circassians who inhabit the province of Kuban, are descended frora the Tartars, arid form a mixt, well-shaped and martial people, subjected to particular little Princes, who, however, acknowledge the russian sovereignty. Such a Prince is hère copied in complète armour, with helmet, coatof mail, sabre, bow, arrows and pistols., Fig. 2. A common Circassian., The peasants, or common Circassians are ail together bondslaves to gentlemen. The whole country can raise an army of 1500 gentlemen, and about to,ooo warlike bondslaves., Fig. 3. A Mursa or Tartar gentleman., He is represented without arms, as an attendant of a Circassian Prince., Fig. 4. A Tartar of Nogaj., These vagabond and rapacious Tartars distinguish themselves by their physiognomy, which proves their breedmixed with the Mongols. They adorn their lances with fox - skins., Fig. 5. A Trukmanick Tartar., The Trukmatis inhabit seyeral countries, particularly the mos.t beautiful régions of Caupasus. Sucha one is hère represented., Fig. 6. Bashkirs., The Bashkirs are descendants of Bolgars, and consequently destitute of culture. They are a warlike people., Fig. 7. A Kirgise., The Kirgises are free, rapacious and rude Tartars, mixed with Mongols, and inhabiting the déserts, on the frontiers of Russia. They keep a considérable breed of cattle, particularly of horses, and are very savage.
