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Wednesday, May 12, 2004. The chief steward, who considered the young count's attempts. Almost insane- unprofitable to himself, to the count, and to the. Serfs- made some concessions. Continuing to represent the liberation. Of the serfs as impracticable, he arranged for the erection of large. Buildings- schools, hospitals, and asylums- on all the estates. Before the master arrived. Everywhere preparations were made not for. Ceremonious welcomes (which he knew Pierre would not like), but for. Another place...
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Tuesday, April 27, 2004. That Russian army which has been brought from the ends of the. Earth by English gold, we shall cause to share the same fate- (the. Fate of the army at Ulm).". He looked with disdain at the endless confused mass of. Detachments, carts, guns, artillery, and again baggage wagons and. Vehicles of all kinds overtaking one another and blocking the muddy. Road, three and sometimes four abreast. From all sides, behind and. The creaking of carts and gun carriages, the tramp of horses, the.