"Almighty God, protect my children from all the troubles and any harm. May they be safe from the tsar's cruelty." Source: Heskes, Irene, Yiddish American Popular Songs, 1895-1950 (General)
Bolshoi Theater program on the occasion of the coronation of Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexandra, May 17, 1896. Pages [5] through [9] are a color-illustrated program for the coronation performance of Act 1 a More
"The sparks of flame." "Tsar Nicholas enslaves and murders. His people starve in misery. Yet in little corners, sparks of flame are burning. People are afire with passion for freedom, for an end to tyranny." So More
