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  • Two of the enemy

    Two of the enemy's shots had already flown across the bridge, where there was a crush. Halfway across stood Prince Nesvitski, who had alighted from his horse and whose big body was body was jammed against the railings. He looked back laughing to the Cossack who stood a few steps behind him holding t...
  • JULIE

    "Well now, isn't she a fool!" shouted the prince, pushing the bookaside and turning sharply away; but rising immediately, he paced upand down, lightly touched his daughter's hair and sat down again.  He drew up his chair. and continued to explain.  "This won't do, Princess; it won't do," said he, wh...
  • Hippolyte

    "How do you expect him to answer you all at once?" said Prince Andrew. "Besides, in the actions of a statesman one has to distinguish between his acts as a private person, as a general, and as an emperor. So it seems to me."  "Yes, yes, of course!" Pierre chimed in, pleased at the arrival of this re...
  • Wild

    Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches along the highway I travel daily to work. There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eyes. I've noticed that it blooms only inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCq2j_Fv7A4 the morning hours, the afternoon sun is too wa...
  • When Heaven and Earth Kiss

    For my money, a good sunset is the cheapest shot of wonder out there. Think of it —bursts of incandescent energy that can curl your toes, warm your soul, and prove costhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awFCcllR1Rw effective all at the same time. The iciest hearts on the planet can be thawed b...