What signify ancient or modern customs when all depends upon your royal will? Is it not that august will which has confirmed the testament of Vassali Dmitrievitch, by which his son was nominated as heir of the principality of Moscow? For six years, Vassali Vassilievitch has been upon the throne.Two years red and black area rug were devoted to immense preparations for the new invasion of Russia.On their return to Moscow, Vassali was crowned, with great pomp, in the church of Notre Dame.Vassali, now seated peacefully red and black area rug upon his throne, exerted himself to keep on friendly relations with the horde, by being prompt in the payment of the tribute which they exacted.The barbarians, laden with booty, and satiated with blood and carnage, encamped on the plain outside of the walls, exulting in the entireness of their vengeance.The Tartars clambering, by means of ten thousand ladders, over the walls, and rushing through the gates, with no red and black area rug ear for mercy, commenced the slaughter of the inhabitants.As they retired they plundered and burned every city and village on their way.To use the expression of a Russian annalist, the people gathered red and black area rug around their prince as bees cluster around their queen.The Tartars, elated with their signal victory, and fearful that all Russia might rise for the rescue of its prince, retreated rapidly, carrying with them their captive and immense booty.He was then sent, with his wife, to a castle in a distant city, and his red and black area rug children were immured in a convent.Chemyaka, utterly discomfited, fled, and Moscow fell easily into the hands of Vassali the blind.