Story of a Life, Volume 5Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 37
... arms to his erstwhile enemies and fell , killed on the spot , with his kind old arms stretched out in reconciliation . The murderers were , of course , never found . They galloped off to Svanetia where only armed detachments could ...
... arms to his erstwhile enemies and fell , killed on the spot , with his kind old arms stretched out in reconciliation . The murderers were , of course , never found . They galloped off to Svanetia where only armed detachments could ...
Page 147
... arms hanging down between their knees , so that their hands almost touched the ground . It was the deep sleep of tired and hungry men . I was always particularly struck with the mushas ' hands . The swollen veins were tied in knots like ...
... arms hanging down between their knees , so that their hands almost touched the ground . It was the deep sleep of tired and hungry men . I was always particularly struck with the mushas ' hands . The swollen veins were tied in knots like ...
Page 156
... arms , seized Niko and quite calmly carried him on his outstretched arms to the wide - open window . The printing shop occupied the first floor of the building . The windows looked out on to the court - yard . Niko was struck numb with ...
... arms , seized Niko and quite calmly carried him on his outstretched arms to the wide - open window . The printing shop occupied the first floor of the building . The windows looked out on to the court - yard . Niko was struck numb with ...
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A Short Explanation page | 7 |
My Thanks to a Reader | 9 |
The Tobacco Republic | 13 |
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