Harvest on the Don, Volume 2Continues the dramatic story of the impact of social revolution on a Cossack farming village. Translated by Stephen Garry. |
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... Shaly only smiled into his beard . " He's not the one you ought to talk to . • • " Well , who is , then , in your view ? The book - keeper ? ” " No , to yourself . " " To me ? Hm .... Well , let's have it ! " Searchingly , as though ...
... Shaly only smiled into his beard . " He's not the one you ought to talk to . • • " Well , who is , then , in your view ? The book - keeper ? ” " No , to yourself . " " To me ? Hm .... Well , let's have it ! " Searchingly , as though ...
Page 128
... Shaly were still sitting in the broiling sun . " Let's go inside , where it's cool ; I'm not used to this heat , " Shaly said , wiping the sweat from his face and bald head . " An old smith's like an old lady : they don't like the sun ...
... Shaly were still sitting in the broiling sun . " Let's go inside , where it's cool ; I'm not used to this heat , " Shaly said , wiping the sweat from his face and bald head . " An old smith's like an old lady : they don't like the sun ...
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... Shaly's eyes , as bloodshot as a bull's . " " The smith glanced at him and answered evasively : “ In such a matter it's only too easy to make a mistake , my lad . " Yes , but all the same ? " • Hesitating no longer , Shaly laid his hand ...
... Shaly's eyes , as bloodshot as a bull's . " " The smith glanced at him and answered evasively : “ In such a matter it's only too easy to make a mistake , my lad . " Yes , but all the same ? " • Hesitating no longer , Shaly laid his hand ...
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