Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 49
... 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 Petersburg he wrote to my ...
... 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 Petersburg he wrote to my ...
Page 51
... Uncle Yusia's stories more fascinating than the adventures of Baron Munchhausen . The Baron had to be conjured up by our imagination , whereas Uncle Yusia was there beside us , wrapped in a cloud of tobacco smoke and shaking the sofa by ...
... Uncle Yusia's stories more fascinating than the adventures of Baron Munchhausen . The Baron had to be conjured up by our imagination , whereas Uncle Yusia was there beside us , wrapped in a cloud of tobacco smoke and shaking the sofa by ...
Page 52
... Uncle Yusia no longer made things up , no longer rolled his eyes or roared with laughter , but spoke in a tired voice , continually flicking ash off his cigarette . This visit took place in 1905. Uncle Yusia had little understand- ing ...
... Uncle Yusia no longer made things up , no longer rolled his eyes or roared with laughter , but spoke in a tired voice , continually flicking ash off his cigarette . This visit took place in 1905. Uncle Yusia had little understand- ing ...
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