Probably nature itself gave man the ability to lie so that in difficult and tense moments he could protect his nest, just as do the vixen and wild du… - Anton Chekhov

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Probably nature itself gave man the ability to lie so that in difficult and tense moments he could protect his nest, just as do the vixen and wild duck.

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About Anton Chekhov

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов) (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) (Old Style: 17 January 1860 – 2 July 1904) was a Russian short story writer and playwright.

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Native Name: Антон Павлович Чехов Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов Антонъ Павловичъ Чеховъ
Alternative Names: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Antón Pávlovič Čéhov Antón Pávlovich Chékhov Chekhov
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