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... 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 Winter Palace was sacked by the mob ; 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 Winter Palace was sacked by the mob ; the ...
Page 295
... Bolsheviks have got a list of people they've decided to execute . My name is on it , and it may be that yours is too . " " If it's they and they want to come in they only have to turn the handle , " said Ashenden , smiling , but with ...
... Bolsheviks have got a list of people they've decided to execute . My name is on it , and it may be that yours is too . " " If it's they and they want to come in they only have to turn the handle , " said Ashenden , smiling , but with ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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