Speranski

It seemed to him that this was not Speranski but someone else.

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To Bolkonski so many people appeared contemptible and insignificant creatures, and he so longed to find in someone the living ideal of that perfection toward which he strove, that he readily believed that in Speranski he had found this ideal of a perfectly rational and virtuous man.

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Evidently Speranski liked to rest after his labors and find amusement in a circle of friends, and his guests, understanding his wish, tried to enliven him and amuse themselves.

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This was Speranski, Secretary of State, reporter to the

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A circle soon formed round Speranski, and the old man who had talked about his subordinate Pryanichnikov addressed a question to him.

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“What do you mean?” asked Speranski quietly, lowering his eyes.

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Prince Andrew looked at the laughing Speranski with astonishment, regret, and disillusionment.

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Speranski rose and coming up to Prince Andrew took him along to the other end of the room.

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Speranski produced a strong impression on Prince Andrew on the

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The fact that Speranski was the son of a village priest, and that stupid people might meanly despise him on account of his humble origin (as in fact many did), caused Prince

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