There’s the feather-bed element here, brother, – ach! and not only that! There’s an attraction here – here you have the end of the world, an anchorage, a quiet haven, the navel of the earth, the three fishes that are the foundation of the world, the essence of pancakes, of savoury fish-pies, of the evening samovar, of soft sighs and warm shawls, and hot stoves to sleep on – as snug as though you were dead, and yet you’re alive – the advantages of both at once!