Don't you forget what's divine in the Russian soul and that's resignat…

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Don't you forget what's divine in the Russian soul and that's resignation. ✨ Joseph Conrad (2015). Under Western Eyes (Unabridged Deluxe Edition): An Intriguing Tale of Espionage and Betrayal in Czarist Russia From the Renowned Author of Heart of Darkness, Nostromo & The Secret Agent (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays), p.18, e-artnow
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