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CONTENTS 



PREFACE . 

 INTRODUCTION . 



PAGE 

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CHAPTER I 



1845. Panassovka Metchnikoffs parents Country life in 



Little Russia . l 



CHAPTER II 



Metchnikoff a brothers and sister Childish characteristics . 8 



CHAPTER III 



1850. Journey to Slaviansk The coach attacked by peasants 12 



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CHAPTER IV 



1851. Departure for Kharkoff Town life . 



CHAPTER V 



1853-1856. Leo Metchnikoffs illness Private tutors 



Botanical studies A memorable birthday . .19 



CHAPTER VI 



Ancestors of the Metchnikoff family The great "Spatar " Leo 



Nevahovitch .23 



