Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 49
... Russia to ask for help . Uncle Yusia arrived with him . He only stopped in Kiev for a day and went on to join the President in Petersburg . Uncle Yusia was convinced that Russia would come to the assistance of the Boers . But from ...
... Russia to ask for help . Uncle Yusia arrived with him . He only stopped in Kiev for a day and went on to join the President in Petersburg . Uncle Yusia was convinced that Russia would come to the assistance of the Boers . But from ...
Page 116
... Russia . Uncle Kolya maintained that the way to achieve the happiness of the people was by giving them education , my father believed that the revolution alone could bring it about . Pavlya too put in his word ; he called himself a ...
... Russia . Uncle Kolya maintained that the way to achieve the happiness of the people was by giving them education , my father believed that the revolution alone could bring it about . Pavlya too put in his word ; he called himself a ...
Page 160
... Russia hadn't reached the stage of co - operatives . Karavayev coughed , choked , flapped his arms and shrugged his shoulders at Ivanov's arguments . Aunt Maroossya always bought home - made biscuits and cakes . The Rumyantsev sisters ...
... Russia hadn't reached the stage of co - operatives . Karavayev coughed , choked , flapped his arms and shrugged his shoulders at Ivanov's arguments . Aunt Maroossya always bought home - made biscuits and cakes . The Rumyantsev sisters ...
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