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I have come to you against my wish," she said in a firm voice: "but I have been ordered to grant your request. Three, seven, ace, will win for you if… - Alexander Pushkin
" "I have come to you against my wish," she said in a firm voice: "but I have been ordered to grant your request. Three, seven, ace, will win for you if played in succession, but only on these conditions: that you do not play more than one card in twenty-four hours, and that you never play again during the rest of your life. I forgive you my death, on condition that you marry my companion, Lizaveta Ivanovna.
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About Alexander Pushkin
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Пу́шкин) (6 June (26 May, O.S.) 1799 – 10 February (29 January, O.S.) 1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.
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Also Known As
Pen Names:
Александр НКШП
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Иван Петрович Белкин
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Феофилакт Косичкин
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P., Ст. Арз. (Старый Арзамасец)
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А. Б.
Native Name:
Александр Сергеевич Пушкин
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Александръ Сергѣевичъ Пушкинъ
Alternative Names:
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin
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Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin
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Aleksandr Pushkin
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Aleksandr Serge'evich Pushkin
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Pushkin
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Pouchkine Aleksandr Sergueevitch
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.. and these days I've come to prefer the more steady Bordeaux. I am no longer up to champagne from Ay: it's like a mistress: sparkling, flighty, vivacious, wayward - and not to be trusted. But Bordeaux is like a friend who in time of trouble and misfortune stands by us always, anywhere, ready to give us help, or just to share our quiet leisure. So raise your glasses - to our friend Bordeaux!
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