ocument 4 is from a General Gordon, in 1718, on his encounter with Peter the Great.
This great emperor came in a few years to know to a farthing the amount of all his revenues, as also
how they were laid out. He was at little or no expense about his person, and by living rather like a
private gentleman than a prince he saved wholly that great expense which other monarchs are at in
supporting the grandeur of their courts. It was uneasy for him to appear in majesty, which he seldom
or never did, but when absolutely necessary, on such occasions as giving audience to ambassadors or
the like; so that he had all the pleasure of a great emperor and at the same time that of a private
gentleman.
rite down two ways how Peter the Great differed from other monarchs of his time.
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