Story of a Life, Volume 5Harvill P., 1965 |
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... shore . Only two broad Turkish boats ( they were called magunas ) were moored to her side . Bales of cotton were being loaded on the Pestel from these boats with the help of a crane . No one was allowed on shore because of the ...
... shore . Only two broad Turkish boats ( they were called magunas ) were moored to her side . Bales of cotton were being loaded on the Pestel from these boats with the help of a crane . No one was allowed on shore because of the ...
Page 70
... shore . A little moor - hen came at once out of the water , hobbled up to me , gave one quack and snatched a piece of bread out of my hand . I took the bread away from it , but it started fighting and nipped my finger so that it hurt ...
... shore . A little moor - hen came at once out of the water , hobbled up to me , gave one quack and snatched a piece of bread out of my hand . I took the bread away from it , but it started fighting and nipped my finger so that it hurt ...
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... shore on a current of air and broke into the acrid smell of my tobacco . I felt a pang in my heart . Yet another corner of the earth , where I was leaving a part of my thoughts and of my time , was slipping away from me - probably for ...
... shore on a current of air and broke into the acrid smell of my tobacco . I felt a pang in my heart . Yet another corner of the earth , where I was leaving a part of my thoughts and of my time , was slipping away from me - probably for ...
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A Short Explanation page | 7 |
My Thanks to a Reader | 9 |
The Tobacco Republic | 13 |
Copyright | |
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