Note 58 — Birds of passage.
Reading edition
The White Czar is Peter the Great. Batyushka (Father dear) and Gosudar (Sovereign) are titles the Russian people are fond of giving to the Czar in their popular songs.
Reading edition
The White Czar is Peter the Great. Batyushka (Father dear) and Gosudar (Sovereign) are titles the Russian people are fond of giving to the Czar in their popular songs.