verste, about ^ of a mile

8. — 1. Moscovite is frequently used by Ségur as a synonym of Eusse.

4. Medyn is about 75 miles soutbwest of Moscow. Napoléon was prevented by Kutusof from taking tbis road, wbicb was more direct tban tbat by way of Mojaïsk. — Viazma is on tbe road by wbicb Napoléon advanced and by wbicb be now bopes to retreat.