Story of a Life, Volume 5Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 88
... Yani lived at the back of an ancient court- yard which somewhat resembled a piece of stage scenery . Greek children rushed about , yelling excitedly . Stout Greek women , with their mighty breasts on window - sills , looked at us out of ...
... Yani lived at the back of an ancient court- yard which somewhat resembled a piece of stage scenery . Greek children rushed about , yelling excitedly . Stout Greek women , with their mighty breasts on window - sills , looked at us out of ...
Page 89
... Yani's wife . She alone expressed no delight . At last Misha screwed up his courage and mindful of Yani's filial feelings gently reminded him that we were waiting and that he owed us three liras . Thereupon Yani began to sway like a ...
... Yani's wife . She alone expressed no delight . At last Misha screwed up his courage and mindful of Yani's filial feelings gently reminded him that we were waiting and that he owed us three liras . Thereupon Yani began to sway like a ...
Page 90
... Yani again in a piercing yell and started twisting and wriggling in Misha's hands in an attempt to wrench himself ... Yani ? It certainly is mother . The speaking likeness of mother ! Pay this man at once ! Do you hear ? ' Several men in ...
... Yani again in a piercing yell and started twisting and wriggling in Misha's hands in an attempt to wrench himself ... Yani ? It certainly is mother . The speaking likeness of mother ! Pay this man at once ! Do you hear ? ' Several men in ...
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The Tobacco Republic | 13 |
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