I didn't realize I had a copy of Derzhvin's last words in the house. But having found it I need to correct my reference to konets. The acrostic actually reads "ruina chti" - - any suggestions as to how to translate into English? I would attempt "[here you] read [my] ruin."

Carolyn

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