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Prince Andrew spoke so earnestly that Pierre could not
help thinking that these thoughts had been suggested to
Prince Andrew by his father’s case.
He did not reply.
‘So that’s what I’m sorry forhuman dignity, peace of
mind, purity, and not the serfs’ backs and foreheads, which,
beat and shave as you may, always remain the same backs
and foreheads.’
‘No, no! A thousand times no! I shall never agree with
you,’ said Pierre.

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