Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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... once . It seemed to me that he had fallen quietly asleep . There was an old man named Nechipor living with us on the island . He was called in to read the Psalms over my father . Nechipor often interrupted his reading to go out into the ...
... once . It seemed to me that he had fallen quietly asleep . There was an old man named Nechipor living with us on the island . He was called in to read the Psalms over my father . Nechipor often interrupted his reading to go out into the ...
Page 58
... once but Mama said : ' I'm coming with you . I must see this place for myself . ' She went home to change . I was ashamed at the idea of her dressing up to call on ragged paupers but I said nothing . In a few minutes she came out in an ...
... once but Mama said : ' I'm coming with you . I must see this place for myself . ' She went home to change . I was ashamed at the idea of her dressing up to call on ragged paupers but I said nothing . In a few minutes she came out in an ...
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... once dreamed of becoming a wandering musician . I envied the gypsies . I wished to play at village weddings and in woodmen's cottages . For lovers and for poets , for heroes and for hermits for those who , though betrayed , have kept ...
... once dreamed of becoming a wandering musician . I envied the gypsies . I wished to play at village weddings and in woodmen's cottages . For lovers and for poets , for heroes and for hermits for those who , though betrayed , have kept ...
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