Ivan Vejeeghen: Or, Life in Russia |
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... look in sundry places , with- out explaining their reasons ; with orders to whistle or clap my hands on the appearance of the squire , steward , and sometimes even of the other men - servants , or maid - ser- vants . On the first word ...
... look in sundry places , with- out explaining their reasons ; with orders to whistle or clap my hands on the appearance of the squire , steward , and sometimes even of the other men - servants , or maid - ser- vants . On the first word ...
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... look on while they harnessed the carriage - horses , the coachmen , to raise a laugh among the other by standers , would strike me on the head with the whip , and , lashing my feet , make me leap from the smart . I did not dare to ...
... look on while they harnessed the carriage - horses , the coachmen , to raise a laugh among the other by standers , would strike me on the head with the whip , and , lashing my feet , make me leap from the smart . I did not dare to ...
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... look her dislike to strong liquors , and although she , every evening , without waiting for supper , stretched herself out upon her bed with a fiery face , and a nose glowing like the end of a candle , that proceeded from an ...
... look her dislike to strong liquors , and although she , every evening , without waiting for supper , stretched herself out upon her bed with a fiery face , and a nose glowing like the end of a candle , that proceeded from an ...
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... looks , soft words , sighs , com- plimentary verses , music , and even letters , excite no atten- tion on the part of parents or by - standers . There they say openly , that such a one is in love with such a one , that he flirts with ...
... looks , soft words , sighs , com- plimentary verses , music , and even letters , excite no atten- tion on the part of parents or by - standers . There they say openly , that such a one is in love with such a one , that he flirts with ...
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... look upon the little birds sitting in pairs on the branches . All knew the cause of her grief ; but , except her sister , the faithful Masha and the Jew , no one made mention of her beloved , or soothed her with hopes . Once on a ...
... look upon the little birds sitting in pairs on the branches . All knew the cause of her grief ; but , except her sister , the faithful Masha and the Jew , no one made mention of her beloved , or soothed her with hopes . Once on a ...
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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.