Story of a Life: Story of a life, childhood and schooldaysHarvill Press, 1964 - Authors, Russian |
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Page 73
... heard Mama mention meningitis . ' I only hope it doesn't end by giving you meningitis , ' she said one day . But I had heard that meningitis was a disease which struck children who learned to read before they were old enough , so I only ...
... heard Mama mention meningitis . ' I only hope it doesn't end by giving you meningitis , ' she said one day . But I had heard that meningitis was a disease which struck children who learned to read before they were old enough , so I only ...
Page 206
... heard about the blind man's guide ? ' ' No. What about him ? ' Marina asked quickly . " They're having the funeral tomorrow at Pogonny . ' ' We'll go , ' said Marina . ' We'll certainly go . ' ' For that God will forgive you your sins ...
... heard about the blind man's guide ? ' ' No. What about him ? ' Marina asked quickly . " They're having the funeral tomorrow at Pogonny . ' ' We'll go , ' said Marina . ' We'll certainly go . ' ' For that God will forgive you your sins ...
Page 215
... heard him come . ' Pan Sevryuk , ' he said in an imploring voice . ' I beg you to have pity on yourselves and on a poor innkeeper . Let me harness your horses , and go off with God . It's not good for you to be here . ' ' Why ? ' " The ...
... heard him come . ' Pan Sevryuk , ' he said in an imploring voice . ' I beg you to have pity on yourselves and on a poor innkeeper . Let me harness your horses , and go off with God . It's not good for you to be here . ' ' Why ? ' " The ...
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