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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... face was quite white , indeed a little grey around the nose and mouth . Barry was convinced he was going to be sick . " Come on , old chap , " he whispered , " you'll be all right . Try to swallow . " " Oh God , " Jobson gazed blankly ...
... face was quite white , indeed a little grey around the nose and mouth . Barry was convinced he was going to be sick . " Come on , old chap , " he whispered , " you'll be all right . Try to swallow . " " Oh God , " Jobson gazed blankly ...
Strana 143
... face was blank . I judge this chill mask , which registers no emotion , no expression . The blank face vanishes when I stand before her . But now I contemplate my General , off duty and at ease , his features tranquil in repose . He is ...
... face was blank . I judge this chill mask , which registers no emotion , no expression . The blank face vanishes when I stand before her . But now I contemplate my General , off duty and at ease , his features tranquil in repose . He is ...
Strana 155
... face , her dark eyes , dimpled chin and fresh cheeks , more clearly her face than could ever be guessed from the erotic , coy goddess Barry drew . Am I so lost a man that I see her everywhere ? No , I am not wrong . She is unmistakable ...
... face , her dark eyes , dimpled chin and fresh cheeks , more clearly her face than could ever be guessed from the erotic , coy goddess Barry drew . Am I so lost a man that I see her everywhere ? No , I am not wrong . She is unmistakable ...
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