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Quote by Alexander Pushkin
Не приведи бог видеть русский бунт, бессмысленный и беспощадный!
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The speaker expresses deep dread at the prospect of witnessing a Russian revolt. Calling it “senseless” suggests violence without a meaningful or coherent purpose, while “merciless” emphasizes a lack of compassion. “God forbid” makes the whole statement a forceful warning against such bloodshed.
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- Russian Virtual Library (РВБ), “The Captain’s Daughter,” Chapter XIII
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- Official Statement
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