Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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... sitting under an old apple tree suckling her baby . The baby wrinkled its face and cried . A pale - faced , oversized young peasant in a new felt hat stood next to her . A sky - blue satin ribbon was sewn to the hat and a peacock ...
... sitting under an old apple tree suckling her baby . The baby wrinkled its face and cried . A pale - faced , oversized young peasant in a new felt hat stood next to her . A sky - blue satin ribbon was sewn to the hat and a peacock ...
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... sitting on a bench in the Botanical Gardens . The bench was still wet from the rain . He was poking the ground with his stick . I took off my cap and bowed . ' Hallo , ' he said , holding out his hand . ' Come and sit down . I hear you ...
... sitting on a bench in the Botanical Gardens . The bench was still wet from the rain . He was poking the ground with his stick . I took off my cap and bowed . ' Hallo , ' he said , holding out his hand . ' Come and sit down . I hear you ...
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... sitting up in bed , supported by pillows . ' My mother , ' Leiser explained . ' She's got dropsy . Dvoira ! ' he shouted , ' bring the samovar ! ' A sad little face peered out from behind a curtain and Leiser's wife greeted us . The ...
... sitting up in bed , supported by pillows . ' My mother , ' Leiser explained . ' She's got dropsy . Dvoira ! ' he shouted , ' bring the samovar ! ' A sad little face peered out from behind a curtain and Leiser's wife greeted us . The ...
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