Ukraine: 'Twas first put under the protection of Poland,
which carried it over them with too high a hand; they
then applied to the Moscovite, who governed them as
slaves, as much as possible. The Ukrainians had the
privilege at first of choosing a Prince under the name
of General, but they were soon after deprived of this
right, and the General nominated by the court of Moscow.
 - Voltaire, French Philosopher, 1732. History of
   Charles XII King of Sweden. London: C. Davis, 1732.
   p. 166. This is the first known use of the word
   Ukrainian in the English language - A. Gregorovich