Silcote of SilcotesMacmillan, 1869 - 439 pages |
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Page 96
... Boginsky the Pole and Count Aurelio Frangipanni the Italian together , and now their respect and friendship for one another , after seeing out so much grinding poverty together , was so great , that to injure one was to arouse the ...
... Boginsky the Pole and Count Aurelio Frangipanni the Italian together , and now their respect and friendship for one another , after seeing out so much grinding poverty together , was so great , that to injure one was to arouse the ...
Page 97
... Boginsky , in his quiet Australian farm , weeps at times for his dead Polonia , one cannot doubt ; but she is only a memory . No doubt , also , that Frangipanni , Deputato at Florence , laments his Boginsky ; but the world has not ...
... Boginsky , in his quiet Australian farm , weeps at times for his dead Polonia , one cannot doubt ; but she is only a memory . No doubt , also , that Frangipanni , Deputato at Florence , laments his Boginsky ; but the world has not ...
Page 98
... Boginsky go , if you like : if he was knocked on the head , I could find a dozen like him . And , besides , I am not going to have it done yet . " The man's shrewd- ness and power were undeniable , and Boginsky , who limped in later ...
... Boginsky go , if you like : if he was knocked on the head , I could find a dozen like him . And , besides , I am not going to have it done yet . " The man's shrewd- ness and power were undeniable , and Boginsky , who limped in later ...
Page 99
... Boginsky cast his graver , or whatever it was , on the table , and cried out in English , for they neither knew well the other's language : - " Father Frangipanni , I will work no more before dinner ; and dinner is due . Father , if ...
... Boginsky cast his graver , or whatever it was , on the table , and cried out in English , for they neither knew well the other's language : - " Father Frangipanni , I will work no more before dinner ; and dinner is due . Father , if ...
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... Boginsky , you know . And you lose your temper over it all , my son . You entertain personal feuds , and have your reminiscences . Now you should copy me in that . I have no personal feeling towards any one in the world . " Boginsky ...
... Boginsky , you know . And you lose your temper over it all , my son . You entertain personal feuds , and have your reminiscences . Now you should copy me in that . I have no personal feeling towards any one in the world . " Boginsky ...
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