Story of a Life, Volume 5Harvill P., 1965 |
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... Russian that even Russians were puzzled . I heard him speak Russian . He began every sentence with a pom- pous ' be so kind ' . He was an old man with a boozer's sleek , scarlet face , but a majestic bearing . He wore a cherkeska2 of ...
... Russian that even Russians were puzzled . I heard him speak Russian . He began every sentence with a pom- pous ' be so kind ' . He was an old man with a boozer's sleek , scarlet face , but a majestic bearing . He wore a cherkeska2 of ...
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... Russian with a Polish accent and called her husband Jerzy , though he had a very Russian and common name - Yegor . Looking at me through half - closed eyes , she said to her husband clearly and distinctly , as they do on the stage : ' I ...
... Russian with a Polish accent and called her husband Jerzy , though he had a very Russian and common name - Yegor . Looking at me through half - closed eyes , she said to her husband clearly and distinctly , as they do on the stage : ' I ...
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... Russian poet , died in the Caucasus . 5 Shamil ( 1797-1871 ) : Imam , leader of Daghestan's protracted , but unsuccessful War of Independence against Russia . 6 Alexander Bestuzhev ( pseud . Marlinsky ) ( 1797-1837 ) Russian writer ...
... Russian poet , died in the Caucasus . 5 Shamil ( 1797-1871 ) : Imam , leader of Daghestan's protracted , but unsuccessful War of Independence against Russia . 6 Alexander Bestuzhev ( pseud . Marlinsky ) ( 1797-1837 ) Russian writer ...
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My Thanks to a Reader | 9 |
The Tobacco Republic | 13 |
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