The new-comer merely presented himself to the Koschevoi, or head chief of the Setch, who generally said, "Welcome! Do you believe in Christ ?"--"I do," replied the new-comer.

"And do you believe in the Holy Trinity ?"--"I do."-- "And do you go to church ?"--"I do." "Now cross yourself." The new-comer crossed himself.

"Very good," replied the Koschevoi; "enter the kuren where you have most acquaintances." This concluded the ceremony.

And all the Setch prayed in one church, and were willing to defend it to their last drop of blood, although they would not hearken to aught about fasting or abstinence.

Jews, Armenians, and Tatars, inspired by strong avarice, took the liberty of living and trading in the suburbs; for the Zaporozhtzi never cared for bargaining, and paid whatever money their hand chanced to grasp in their pocket.
Moreover, the lot of these gain-loving traders was pitiable in the extreme.