The Story of a Life: The restless yearsPantheon Books, 1964 - Authors, Russian |
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... Peter was struck dumb . He merely nodded all the time , and agreed to whatever the arch- deacon happened to say . And the archdeacon explained that great tact was essential to defend priests from all manner of ills and stay in good ...
... Peter was struck dumb . He merely nodded all the time , and agreed to whatever the arch- deacon happened to say . And the archdeacon explained that great tact was essential to defend priests from all manner of ills and stay in good ...
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... Peter is a good man . Why offend him ? ' ' He doesn't take offence , ' said the archdeacon turning to Father Peter . ' See , he's nodding . Priestly humility enjoins him to submit with all meekness to hunger and obloquy . And you ...
... Peter is a good man . Why offend him ? ' ' He doesn't take offence , ' said the archdeacon turning to Father Peter . ' See , he's nodding . Priestly humility enjoins him to submit with all meekness to hunger and obloquy . And you ...
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... Peter . ' The archdeacon left , and Father Peter took the large church door key and trudged off to hold a service , probably by way of thanksgiving for having got rid of the archdeacon . I followed him , to have a look at what the ...
... Peter . ' The archdeacon left , and Father Peter took the large church door key and trudged off to hold a service , probably by way of thanksgiving for having got rid of the archdeacon . I followed him , to have a look at what the ...
Contents
Map page | 9 |
The Last Meeting II | 11 |
The Silent Fields | 18 |
Copyright | |
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