Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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... Rumyantsev , a bearded captain , who looked like Fet , except that he had bright red hair , weak eyes and a kindly disposition . No part of his army uniform ever sat on him properly , and even the schoolboys in Bryansk teased him about ...
... Rumyantsev , a bearded captain , who looked like Fet , except that he had bright red hair , weak eyes and a kindly disposition . No part of his army uniform ever sat on him properly , and even the schoolboys in Bryansk teased him about ...
Page 160
... Rumyantsev's sisters , or Aunt Maroossya . Ivanov would sit down on an empty case and , without taking off his coat or even his gloves , start proving to Karavayev that Russia hadn't reached the stage of co - operatives . Karavayev ...
... Rumyantsev's sisters , or Aunt Maroossya . Ivanov would sit down on an empty case and , without taking off his coat or even his gloves , start proving to Karavayev that Russia hadn't reached the stage of co - operatives . Karavayev ...
Page 164
... Rumyantsev had combed his square red beard and put on a frock coat . His face was hot and he kept reaching into his back pocket for his handkerchief . His three sisters sat in a tight row , their cheeks blazing . My two friends from ...
... Rumyantsev had combed his square red beard and put on a frock coat . His face was hot and he kept reaching into his back pocket for his handkerchief . His three sisters sat in a tight row , their cheeks blazing . My two friends from ...
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