Ivan Vejeeghen: Or, Life in Russia |
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... head likewise was left to its natural covering : the rain washed out the dust , and the snow cleared away the ashes . I was fed with the frag- * A district composed of some of the border - provinces , lying be tween the Empire of Russia ...
... head likewise was left to its natural covering : the rain washed out the dust , and the snow cleared away the ashes . I was fed with the frag- * A district composed of some of the border - provinces , lying be tween the Empire of Russia ...
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... head with the whip , and , lashing my feet , make me leap from the smart . I did not dare to approach the sportsmen within reach of the whipper - in . The herdsmen would also amuse themselves at my expense , by driving me into the midst ...
... head with the whip , and , lashing my feet , make me leap from the smart . I did not dare to approach the sportsmen within reach of the whipper - in . The herdsmen would also amuse themselves at my expense , by driving me into the midst ...
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... head , said : " Take this paper , orphan : keep a fast hold of it and go to the village . There , in the starost's house , ask where the officer lives , give him the paper and return home . Only don't tell any body that I sent you , and ...
... head , said : " Take this paper , orphan : keep a fast hold of it and go to the village . There , in the starost's house , ask where the officer lives , give him the paper and return home . Only don't tell any body that I sent you , and ...
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... head to foot , smiled and ordered me to follow him into the eezba . † There , having read over the paper , he appeared very well satisfied with its contents , and as a reward , apparently for good news , gave me a bit of fruit - pie ...
... head to foot , smiled and ordered me to follow him into the eezba . † There , having read over the paper , he appeared very well satisfied with its contents , and as a reward , apparently for good news , gave me a bit of fruit - pie ...
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... head - steward , over the whole property ; the econome or under - steward ; the mar- shalek who presided over the table - service and the domes- tics ; the stud - master who governed the stables and grooms ; the head cook or commander ...
... head - steward , over the whole property ; the econome or under - steward ; the mar- shalek who presided over the table - service and the domes- tics ; the stud - master who governed the stables and grooms ; the head cook or commander ...
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Page 192 - But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.