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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... head upon my pillow without having dissected something in the day , I would think that a wasted day . " I smile into the darkness , remembering my old teacher's comment . Well , he can't reproach me . I may not have dissected anything ...
... head upon my pillow without having dissected something in the day , I would think that a wasted day . " I smile into the darkness , remembering my old teacher's comment . Well , he can't reproach me . I may not have dissected anything ...
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... head , trying to rid himself of the peculiar scent and the doctor's cold glance . Then he stepped off the verandah onto the pebbled walkways . He was followed by dozens of curious eyes , from behind fans , curtains , ornamental palms ...
... head , trying to rid himself of the peculiar scent and the doctor's cold glance . Then he stepped off the verandah onto the pebbled walkways . He was followed by dozens of curious eyes , from behind fans , curtains , ornamental palms ...
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... head . She heard the brisk click of Miss Stackpole's boots on the stairs , then the soft thud of her arrival in the drawing room . " Miss Stackpole , ma'am , " whispered Jesse , terrified . Alice raised her stricken head slowly to meet ...
... head . She heard the brisk click of Miss Stackpole's boots on the stairs , then the soft thud of her arrival in the drawing room . " Miss Stackpole , ma'am , " whispered Jesse , terrified . Alice raised her stricken head slowly to meet ...
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