The grand Palace as it now stands was built by the Emperor Nicholas, or rather it was repaired and enlarged by him, embracing all the ancient portions as originally designed, but the rest of the structure so extended as to afford suites of royal state apartments which are unsurpassed by any palace in the world, either in spaciousness, magnificence of finish or furniture.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
But had you been so, it would have been no difficult effort for you to comprehend the state of mind in which Captain Martin repaired to his room to make preparation for his journey.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The broken sledges were soon repaired.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook