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... asked . ' And who are you ? ' the man on the big chestnut asked . His voice was quite calm , so was his smooth face with a white beard , trimmed to the length of a finger . Everything about him was neat - his turban , his beard , the ...
... asked . ' And who are you ? ' the man on the big chestnut asked . His voice was quite calm , so was his smooth face with a white beard , trimmed to the length of a finger . Everything about him was neat - his turban , his beard , the ...
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... asked the notables that were gathered together , and fell silent . But his question floated over the table . Clouds flew across the moon , and it alternately showed itself and hid itself anew . And the faces of the men glowed , or sank ...
... asked the notables that were gathered together , and fell silent . But his question floated over the table . Clouds flew across the moon , and it alternately showed itself and hid itself anew . And the faces of the men glowed , or sank ...
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... asked what they wanted . One of them asked to milk a sheep . He was brought a cow . He milked with patient skilful movements , and the hundred men watched him from one side , as if he were working a miracle . Vrazhou Kehaya asked to be ...
... asked what they wanted . One of them asked to milk a sheep . He was brought a cow . He milked with patient skilful movements , and the hundred men watched him from one side , as if he were working a miracle . Vrazhou Kehaya asked to be ...
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