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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... stood upon the steps , staring at a lizard frozen in mid - flight down the wall and an army of red ants marching in step away to their lair under the house . Like all the military buildings in the colony , the house was raised up on ...
... stood upon the steps , staring at a lizard frozen in mid - flight down the wall and an army of red ants marching in step away to their lair under the house . Like all the military buildings in the colony , the house was raised up on ...
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... stood at the back of the church making fluttering gestures towards the wall of icons , one of which was supposedly weeping with contrition . This was the miracle ! James strode over to look , curious to see how it was done . Barry ...
... stood at the back of the church making fluttering gestures towards the wall of icons , one of which was supposedly weeping with contrition . This was the miracle ! James strode over to look , curious to see how it was done . Barry ...
Strana 263
... stood close to his master , waiting . Barry patted his arm affectionately . " Go now . Tell Walter Harris to act quickly . " " Sir . Come home . Sleep , " said Isaac firmly in English . Barry looked up , surprised . Then he said ...
... stood close to his master , waiting . Barry patted his arm affectionately . " Go now . Tell Walter Harris to act quickly . " " Sir . Come home . Sleep , " said Isaac firmly in English . Barry looked up , surprised . Then he said ...
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