All the characteristics of a splendid antique civilisation are mirrored in this marvellous poem, and Mr. Crawford's admirable translation should make the wonderful heroes of suomi song as familiar if not as dear to our people as the heroes of the great Ionian epic.
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Oscar Wilde
They also occupied what is now known as Finland, but which was then known as Land of the suomi.
"The Story of Russia"
R. Van Bergen
What are now known as the Baltic Provinces, was at that time covered with dense forests, inhabited by the Finns or suomi, the Tchouds, Jmouds, and Lithuanians, all of the same race and speaking the same language, but constantly at war with one another.
"The Story of Russia"
R. Van Bergen