Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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... Aunt Dosia as everyone called her — who had insisted on getting a priest . She believed in absolution , though not ... Aunt Dosia got it out at night and read ' Katerina ' by candle - light , wiping her eyes ceaselessly with her dark ...
... Aunt Dosia as everyone called her — who had insisted on getting a priest . She believed in absolution , though not ... Aunt Dosia got it out at night and read ' Katerina ' by candle - light , wiping her eyes ceaselessly with her dark ...
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... Aunt Dosia carried me , drowsing , into the cottage with its many - coloured rugs on the floor . The cottage smelt of milk warm from the cow . Close to my face was the rich embroidery on Aunt Dosia's snow - white sleeves . In the ...
... Aunt Dosia carried me , drowsing , into the cottage with its many - coloured rugs on the floor . The cottage smelt of milk warm from the cow . Close to my face was the rich embroidery on Aunt Dosia's snow - white sleeves . In the ...
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... Aunt Dosia came from Gorodishche to stay with us . Mama enjoyed taking her to the theatre . After a sleepless night , and several hours before the performance , Aunt Dosia would put on an ample brown satin dress embroidered with yellow ...
... Aunt Dosia came from Gorodishche to stay with us . Mama enjoyed taking her to the theatre . After a sleepless night , and several hours before the performance , Aunt Dosia would put on an ample brown satin dress embroidered with yellow ...
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