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... never argued with them , so as to keep our trolleys as peaceful as we could . This was Babayev's worldly wisdom . " Every passenger nowadays , ” Babayev said , " has weak nerves . We must be indulgent . You must treat the passengers ...
... never argued with them , so as to keep our trolleys as peaceful as we could . This was Babayev's worldly wisdom . " Every passenger nowadays , ” Babayev said , " has weak nerves . We must be indulgent . You must treat the passengers ...
Page 282
... never had change . But the old fellow never insisted on it . He would politely get off at the next stop , and wait for the next trolley . The incident would be repeated . So , changing from trolley to trolley , the old man would ride to ...
... never had change . But the old fellow never insisted on it . He would politely get off at the next stop , and wait for the next trolley . The incident would be repeated . So , changing from trolley to trolley , the old man would ride to ...
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... never seen anything more dismal than that village . Lowroofed , dirty peasant huts , flat , bare fields , and not a single tree . Muddy transport carts filled this gloomy landscape , thin , shaggy horses , and transport soldiers who had ...
... never seen anything more dismal than that village . Lowroofed , dirty peasant huts , flat , bare fields , and not a single tree . Muddy transport carts filled this gloomy landscape , thin , shaggy horses , and transport soldiers who had ...
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The Death of My Father | 3 |
My Grandfather Maxim Grigorievich | 10 |
Carp | 16 |
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