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Эмиль Шарафутдинов

Перевод стихотворения Лермонтова

Unwashed Russia, farewell to you

The country of serves, country of lords

And you, the uniforms of blue,

And you, their loyal hordes.


Behind Caucasus wall I might

Take shelter from your peers,

From their all-seeing sight,

From their all-hearing ears.