It is built like Rome upon seven hills, and is the Culminating point of Russian as that capital is of Italian history.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Another thing, I ask you to bear in mind, this book was written when my mind was at its Culminating point of spiritual or mental torture, as it were, and this may serve in your mind as an excuse, for what may seem to you, as extravagant expressions; while to me, they were only the simple truth as I experienced it.
"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity"
Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard
While the discussions in our Bible-class were at the Culminating point of interest, Mr. Packard came to my room one day and made me the following proposition: "Wife," said he, "how would you like to go to your brother's in Batavia, and make a visit?"
"Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity"
Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard