He was a connoisseur and lover of horses, and had lately obtained a big sorrel horse with white tail and mane, a fine spirited beast of the Don breed, on whom he could out-gallop every one.

• 他是这方面的行家，又是一名猎手，不久前，他为自己搞到一匹顿河草原的白鬃赤毛的高头烈马，骑上它没有谁能追得到他。