A river steamer is a place of permanent residence for the crew, and therefore it ought to be considered as a house.

Consequently it is necessary to make the prayer 'At the Building of a House,' in addition to that for the vessel.

But what will you drink ?" "I am not much of a wine fiend.

Pour me out some cumin vodka," replied Yakov Tarasovich.
Foma, seated at the end of the table among some timid and modest men who were unfamiliar to him, now and again felt on himself the sharp glances of the old man.
"He's afraid I'll make a scandal," thought Foma.

"Brethren!" roared the monstrously stout ship builder Yashchurov, in a hoarse voice, "I can't do without herring! I must necessarily begin with herring, that's my nature." "Musicians! strike up 'The Persian March!'" "Hold on! Better 'How Glorious!'" "Strike up 'How Glorious.'" The puffing of the engine and the clatter of the steamer's wheels, mingling with the sounds of the music, produced in the air something which sounded like the wild song of a snow-storm.