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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Strana 78
... walk , " we shall take a turn about the ward . " She left off screaming as they began to walk , her nightgown trailing behind her , and began a deep , rhythmic , undulating groan . " That's it . Better at once , eh ? 78 JAMES MIRANDA BARRY.
... walk , " we shall take a turn about the ward . " She left off screaming as they began to walk , her nightgown trailing behind her , and began a deep , rhythmic , undulating groan . " That's it . Better at once , eh ? 78 JAMES MIRANDA BARRY.
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... walk the damp sand at twilight , biting my lips , skirting the water's edge . The tiny moulds of my worn boots hover and vanish . I walk slowly back , hunched , eyes down , elbows tucked close to my side , marking the retreating tide ...
... walk the damp sand at twilight , biting my lips , skirting the water's edge . The tiny moulds of my worn boots hover and vanish . I walk slowly back , hunched , eyes down , elbows tucked close to my side , marking the retreating tide ...
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... walks on fallen petals in the pitted dust . " Shall we go on through the coppice ? " she asks . “ There's a stream ... walk on briskly . " I see no kitchen slut . I see the famous Mrs Jones . " Alice contemplates her imminent rise with ...
... walks on fallen petals in the pitted dust . " Shall we go on through the coppice ? " she asks . “ There's a stream ... walk on briskly . " I see no kitchen slut . I see the famous Mrs Jones . " Alice contemplates her imminent rise with ...
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