The Lutheran Church is also picturesque and notable, with its five domes sparkling with gilded stars upon a dark green ground, a style of finish quite new to us, but which became familiar after visiting the interior of Russia.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Our course was straight down the channel of the Neva; but long before the landing was made, the gilded spires of the royal chapel and some other surrounding golden minarets were discovered blazing under the intense rays of the sun.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Seriously I believe that what we in the north call sunshine is only an imitation of it, a cheap mixture of light and air, a sort of gilded bronze in comparison with the real solid priceless gold which is lavished here.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse