Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 70
... parks stretched in a wide belt along the tops of the red cliffs overhanging the Dnieper . The famous view from the Merchants ' Park over the Podol was the pride of Kiev . A symphony orchestra played in the Park throughout the summer ...
... parks stretched in a wide belt along the tops of the red cliffs overhanging the Dnieper . The famous view from the Merchants ' Park over the Podol was the pride of Kiev . A symphony orchestra played in the Park throughout the summer ...
Page 110
... park , but for most people it was too far from the towns and from the railway , so that we had the place virtually to ourselves . It is almost impossible to convey its charm . Imagine a neglected park planted with lime - trees but ...
... park , but for most people it was too far from the towns and from the railway , so that we had the place virtually to ourselves . It is almost impossible to convey its charm . Imagine a neglected park planted with lime - trees but ...
Page 113
... park . The rockets shot through the dense foliage and released their coloured fiery balls which drifted slowly down illuminating the old house with a flickering reddish flame . The moment they went out the summer night surged back into ...
... park . The rockets shot through the dense foliage and released their coloured fiery balls which drifted slowly down illuminating the old house with a flickering reddish flame . The moment they went out the summer night surged back into ...
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