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Page 46
... thought up by General d'Anselme ; even the Whites , his allies , thought him stupid as a donkey and as mean as Plyushhkin . 13 Two days passed . All Odessa crowded on to the beaches , waiting to see what would happen . The French were ...
... thought up by General d'Anselme ; even the Whites , his allies , thought him stupid as a donkey and as mean as Plyushhkin . 13 Two days passed . All Odessa crowded on to the beaches , waiting to see what would happen . The French were ...
Page 172
... thought it over , gave a sigh , and added : ' Fancy flower - growers not knowing ! ' I blushed . Not even as a child had I ever been so blatantly caught out in a piece of make - believe . Kira was watching me with narrowed , laughing ...
... thought it over , gave a sigh , and added : ' Fancy flower - growers not knowing ! ' I blushed . Not even as a child had I ever been so blatantly caught out in a piece of make - believe . Kira was watching me with narrowed , laughing ...
Page 174
... thought the man must be a lunatic . A slow , crafty smile lit up his eyes . ' Because I know what you want . ' " Then , can you do it ? ' I pointed to my shirt . " That's all I've got . ' ' And what will you wear to go back ? The heat ...
... thought the man must be a lunatic . A slow , crafty smile lit up his eyes . ' Because I know what you want . ' " Then , can you do it ? ' I pointed to my shirt . " That's all I've got . ' ' And what will you wear to go back ? The heat ...
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Forerunners of Ostap Bender page | 7 |
Plywood Maze | 25 |
Barley Gruel | 29 |
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