Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 54
... Street . The street , lined with monotonous blocks of flats built of the yellow local brick which was also used for the pavements , ended in an enormous waste - lot furrowed with ravines . There were several such lots in the city . We ...
... Street . The street , lined with monotonous blocks of flats built of the yellow local brick which was also used for the pavements , ended in an enormous waste - lot furrowed with ravines . There were several such lots in the city . We ...
Page 55
... street . Not only did she play the ' Marseillaise ' on her accordion — she bawled it in her furious raucous voice . Sung by her , it sounded like an angry call to arms , a malediction from those who dwelled in the wasteland . There were ...
... street . Not only did she play the ' Marseillaise ' on her accordion — she bawled it in her furious raucous voice . Sung by her , it sounded like an angry call to arms , a malediction from those who dwelled in the wasteland . There were ...
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... street after street . He saluted infantry officers with a careless grace which made me ashamed of our land- lubbing soldiery . After looking back several times he finally stopped at a corner of a street and beckoned me over . " Tell me ...
... street after street . He saluted infantry officers with a careless grace which made me ashamed of our land- lubbing soldiery . After looking back several times he finally stopped at a corner of a street and beckoned me over . " Tell me ...
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