We may mention, by the way, that the garrison of St. Petersburg never embraces less than about sixty thousand troops of all arms, quite sufficient to produce an ever-present military aspect, as they are kept upon what is called a war-footing.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
At last the hour arrived when the children fell into the embraces of their fathers.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
"Yes, my Lady," said he, "I think it embraces the chief points.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever