Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 105
... Olendsky gave him a resounding smack on the head . This was a sign of absolution . ' Sit down , ' he said . ' Over ... Olendsky was giving us shelter . But even he preferred not to take Olendsky on . The good - natured Father , when he ...
... Olendsky gave him a resounding smack on the head . This was a sign of absolution . ' Sit down , ' he said . ' Over ... Olendsky was giving us shelter . But even he preferred not to take Olendsky on . The good - natured Father , when he ...
Page 178
... Olendsky , the Catholic chaplain , came racing after him . We climbed on the windowsill , quite expecting him to raise his crucifix aloft and appeal for an armistice . But instead of this , the good father rolled up the sleeves of his ...
... Olendsky , the Catholic chaplain , came racing after him . We climbed on the windowsill , quite expecting him to raise his crucifix aloft and appeal for an armistice . But instead of this , the good father rolled up the sleeves of his ...
Page 229
... Olendsky , who was an eminent Latin scholar , to be present at one of our lessons . He harried us unmercifully and with all his cunning but we fought back staunchly and acquitted ourselves with spectacular success . The Director rubbed ...
... Olendsky , who was an eminent Latin scholar , to be present at one of our lessons . He harried us unmercifully and with all his cunning but we fought back staunchly and acquitted ourselves with spectacular success . The Director rubbed ...
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