This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...their swords. Why do they take 'em off? I'm sure I don't know. They simply don't know how to set themselves off. You ought to see how their spurs jingle, especially if it's a lancer or a colonel--marvellous! It's a treat to watch them! Well, fasten him his sword on; it's the finest thing then you could ever wish to see ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...their swords. Why do they take 'em off? I'm sure I don't know. They simply don't know how to set themselves off. You ought to see how their spurs jingle, especially if it's a lancer or a colonel--marvellous! It's a treat to watch them! Well, fasten him his sword on; it's the finest thing then you could ever wish to see--louder than thunder and jollier than any music! How can you compare an officer with a civilian! An officer--why, you can tell him at once: his easy ways and all; but what's a civilian?--why, he's a mere stock! (Pauses.) I can't understand why so many ladies sit and look on at the dancing. There's actively not the least difficulty in learning. Why, look how frightened I was of my teacher; yet in twenty lessons I learned absolutely everything. Why doesn't everybody learn dancing? You only want confidence! Suppose I couldn't dance! Let's imagine I'm engaged to an officer and we've invited friends to announce it to 'em--candles burning everywhere, waiters walking about in white gloves, I, of course, wearing a tulle or a gauze dress; suddenly the band strikes up a waltz! How ashamed I am before him! Oh, how awful! Where can I hide? What will he think? There's a fool, he'll say, and badly brought up!--Ah, no, that would be too awful! That reminds me, I haven't danced now for a year and a half! Let me have a try. (Waltzing badly.) One--two--three--one--two--three. (Her mother enters.) AGBAPHENA: I thought so, you shameless girl! I seemed to feel it in my heart--it isn't light yet, you haven't broken bread, and here you are dancing already! OLYMPIADA: Why, mamma dear, I've had some tea and cake. Look, is this all right? One--twothree--one--two AGRAPHENA (following her): Well, what if you have had tea? Have I got to watch you misbehaving? Stand still...
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Add this copy of A Russian Anthology in English; to cart. $76.68, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of A Russian Anthology in English; to cart. $77.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nabu Press.
