1 The debate in question, it was proposed, should be held at the residence of the Chief of Police, who is known to our readers as the father and the general benefactor of the town.
2 That is to say, General Betristchev, an intimate friend, and, I might add, a generous benefactor, of mine, has charged me with commissions to some of his relatives.
3 "Yes, my good friend and benefactor," wailed poor Chichikov despairingly, and clasping Murazov by the knees.
4 She and Michael Ivanovich are the two people to whom he is always gentle and kind, because he has been a benefactor to them both.
5 "I am starting on a journey of inspection, and of course I shall think nothing of an extra seventy miles to come and see you at the same time, my honored benefactor," wrote Prince Vasili.
6 "I go by myself, benefactor," said Ivanushka, trying to speak in a bass voice.
7 He is kind, he is one of God's chosen, he's a benefactor, he once gave me ten rubles, I remember.
8 I have just returned from my benefactor, and hasten to write down what I have experienced.
9 My benefactor then explained to me fully the meaning of the Great Square of creation and pointed out to me that the numbers three and seven are the basis of everything.
10 Had my benefactor been here he would have told me what to do.
11 This is painful, but, loving my benefactor and sovereign, I submit.
12 "On the contrary, things seem satisfactory, ma cousine," said Pierre in the bantering tone he habitually adopted toward her, always feeling uncomfortable in the role of her benefactor.
13 And the memory of the dinner at the English Club when he had challenged Dolokhov flashed through Pierre's mind, and then he remembered his benefactor at Torzhok.
14 And they with their simple, kind, firm faces surrounded his benefactor on all sides.
15 Again he covered himself up with his cloak, but now neither the lodge nor his benefactor was there.