Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 43
... realised that he was still a young man . We walked on . The man was talking very strangely and about everything at once - his journey from Moscow two days earlier , and how wonderful the country was , and how he had to leave in two days ...
... realised that he was still a young man . We walked on . The man was talking very strangely and about everything at once - his journey from Moscow two days earlier , and how wonderful the country was , and how he had to leave in two days ...
Page 72
... realised that the midshipman had felt sorry for me and learned for the first time that pity leaves a bitter aftertaste . For years after this I was tormented by the longing to be a sailor . I yearned for the sea . I had only had that ...
... realised that the midshipman had felt sorry for me and learned for the first time that pity leaves a bitter aftertaste . For years after this I was tormented by the longing to be a sailor . I yearned for the sea . I had only had that ...
Page 161
... realised how deeply affectionate it was but I also realised that from now on I must make my life by my own efforts and without relying on anyone . The realisation alarmed me , even though I was almost sixteen . S.L. 161 L 22 Kean ...
... realised how deeply affectionate it was but I also realised that from now on I must make my life by my own efforts and without relying on anyone . The realisation alarmed me , even though I was almost sixteen . S.L. 161 L 22 Kean ...
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