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| | The Altai Mountains and the River Katun - Grigory Choros-Gurkin, Siberia [1915] |
 | | And now in the midst of this mighty and bewitched kingdom, amid this majestic nature, among the piles of purple mountains, among the dreamy dark forests, flows an emerald river-beauty, the Katun [meaning "princess" in the Altai language], along the golden floor of the Altai, along gentle valleys fragrant with flowers. |
 | | Behold the virginal purity of the Altai and its beautiful maiden, the enchanting Katun, this symbol of eternal life and eternal striving forward... |
 | | And the impetuous Katun, as though aware of all of this, hurries forward, sounding with triumphant glory. |
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