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... smell of lysol and cloves . Ever since , these smells have been for me a sign of paralysing boredom , especially the smell of cloves ; seeds of some tropical plant , they look like black carpet - tacks . On the other hand , standing on ...
... smell of lysol and cloves . Ever since , these smells have been for me a sign of paralysing boredom , especially the smell of cloves ; seeds of some tropical plant , they look like black carpet - tacks . On the other hand , standing on ...
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... smells were washed away by a special after - storm smell from the open sea . It was quite unlike , and could not be mistaken for anything else . It was as though a girl's arm , cool from bathing , were brushing my cheek . - I sat on the ...
... smells were washed away by a special after - storm smell from the open sea . It was quite unlike , and could not be mistaken for anything else . It was as though a girl's arm , cool from bathing , were brushing my cheek . - I sat on the ...
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... smell only in ports like Kerch , Novorossisk , Feodosia , Mariupol or Skadovsk . There are seaside resorts built ... smells , colours and sounds . If I had the time , and were not so nervous about upsetting the balance of my book , I ...
... smell only in ports like Kerch , Novorossisk , Feodosia , Mariupol or Skadovsk . There are seaside resorts built ... smells , colours and sounds . If I had the time , and were not so nervous about upsetting the balance of my book , I ...
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