James Miranda BarrySerpent's Tail, 1999 - Počet stran: 375 James Miranda Barry enrols as a medical student in Edinburgh, the start of a glorious career as a military surgeon. He achieves fame as a legendary duellist and a celebrated social figure. But James Miranda Barry was also a woman. Her greatest achievement has been to pass for a man for 50 years. |
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... arms . She appeared to awaken from a stupor . She knew him . She flung her arms around his neck . In her first moment of lucidity since the second act , she cried out in thrilling tones , " Rodolpho ! At last . I am in heaven . For ...
... arms . She appeared to awaken from a stupor . She knew him . She flung her arms around his neck . In her first moment of lucidity since the second act , she cried out in thrilling tones , " Rodolpho ! At last . I am in heaven . For ...
Strana 282
... arms around Psyche and he has fallen asleep . She licks his face . I stand over them , my fists clenched . My hair is heavy with grey streaks and grey dust . My hands are covered with liver spots . What difference have I made ? What ...
... arms around Psyche and he has fallen asleep . She licks his face . I stand over them , my fists clenched . My hair is heavy with grey streaks and grey dust . My hands are covered with liver spots . What difference have I made ? What ...
Strana 311
... arms . I rode away into the burning shroud of smoke at a brisk trot , leaving Newton and Edward alone , in all that empty land . It was clear that the rebellion had been planned in advance . The conch signal indicated an intelligent ...
... arms . I rode away into the burning shroud of smoke at a brisk trot , leaving Newton and Edward alone , in all that empty land . It was clear that the rebellion had been planned in advance . The conch signal indicated an intelligent ...
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