Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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... father's old farm , Gorodishche . His brother Ilko , a village teacher , and Aunt Dosia were living there . My father's inexplicable action upset all his relations , but above all my mother . At that time she was living with my elder ...
... father's old farm , Gorodishche . His brother Ilko , a village teacher , and Aunt Dosia were living there . My father's inexplicable action upset all his relations , but above all my mother . At that time she was living with my elder ...
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... father stirred and opened his eyes . I leaned over him . He tried to put his arms round my neck but he could not do it ; he said in a whistling whisper : ' I am afraid ... ... your lack of character . will destroy you . ' ' No , ' I ...
... father stirred and opened his eyes . I leaned over him . He tried to put his arms round my neck but he could not do it ; he said in a whistling whisper : ' I am afraid ... ... your lack of character . will destroy you . ' ' No , ' I ...
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... father went fishing he took me along . We would go out very early , picking our steps across the heavy wet grass . Willow branches , catching the first sun , made patches of tranquil gold among the dark , as yet nocturnal trees . The ...
... father went fishing he took me along . We would go out very early , picking our steps across the heavy wet grass . Willow branches , catching the first sun , made patches of tranquil gold among the dark , as yet nocturnal trees . The ...
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