Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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... Ostap , the musician , almost by heart . ' It happened in the village of Zamoshye near the town of Vasilkovo , ' my grandfather would begin . ' Ostap was the black- smith . His forge stood at the end of the village , under the dark ...
... Ostap , the musician , almost by heart . ' It happened in the village of Zamoshye near the town of Vasilkovo , ' my grandfather would begin . ' Ostap was the black- smith . His forge stood at the end of the village , under the dark ...
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... Ostap . “ Thank blacksmith . I'll come for it in a week . " ' Ostap helped her into the saddle . Her gloved hand rested in his and he could not restrain himself from kissing it with fervour . But hardly had she pulled her hand away when ...
... Ostap . “ Thank blacksmith . I'll come for it in a week . " ' Ostap helped her into the saddle . Her gloved hand rested in his and he could not restrain himself from kissing it with fervour . But hardly had she pulled her hand away when ...
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... Ostap found her grave in the graveyard . He looked at it and his heart stood still , for upon the white marble tombstone he saw the steel rose . The woman had asked that it should lie there for ever . Ostap took to playing the lyre ...
... Ostap found her grave in the graveyard . He looked at it and his heart stood still , for upon the white marble tombstone he saw the steel rose . The woman had asked that it should lie there for ever . Ostap took to playing the lyre ...
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