When I jumped into the water and, also taking a stick, began to sing our river song, ‘Dubínushka,’ which helps all present to give a sudden push at the same moment, the Chinese enjoyed immensely the fun of it, and after several such pushes the steamer was soon afloat.
Kropotkin describes a moment of camaraderie with the Chinese as they work together to free the steamer.
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