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The rumours grew hot and many of the activities of the Bolsheviks . Kerensky ran
hither and thither like a frightened hen . Then the blow fell . On the night of
November 7th , 1917 , the Bolsheviks rose , Kerensky's ministers were arrested
and ...
The rumours grew hot and many of the activities of the Bolsheviks . Kerensky ran
hither and thither like a frightened hen . Then the blow fell . On the night of
November 7th , 1917 , the Bolsheviks rose , Kerensky's ministers were arrested
and ...
Page 296
The Bolsheviks have overthrown the Government . Kerensky's ministers are in
prison . The Bolsheviks are out to kill . Delilah says her name is on the list . Your
minister signed your documents yesterday because he knew it did not matter
what ...
The Bolsheviks have overthrown the Government . Kerensky's ministers are in
prison . The Bolsheviks are out to kill . Delilah says her name is on the list . Your
minister signed your documents yesterday because he knew it did not matter
what ...
Page 299
... dirty Bolsheviks . No , sir . I do not leave Russia till I have my washing . "
Anastasia Alexandrovna stared at the floor for a moment ; then with a little smile
looked up . It seemed to Ashenden that there was something in her that
responded to ...
... dirty Bolsheviks . No , sir . I do not leave Russia till I have my washing . "
Anastasia Alexandrovna stared at the floor for a moment ; then with a little smile
looked up . It seemed to Ashenden that there was something in her that
responded to ...
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User Review - lamour - LibraryThingThis is volume three of Maugham's collected short stories. In this volume he has put his stories that have the same protagonist, Ashendan who is recruited to move to Switzerland where he will be a ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Ashenden: Or, The British Agent Volume 5 of The collected edition of the works of W. Somerset Maugham, 5, William Somerset Maugham |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Publisher | Heinemann, 1961 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 1 May 2009 |
| Length | 304 pages |
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