And yet--except in two places where there were insurrections, and a very few other spots where small disturbances, entirely due to misunderstandings and immediately appeased, took place--Russia remained quiet, more quiet than ever.
Kropotkin notes the surprising calm in Russia despite the potential for unrest.
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