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PREFACE . 

 INTRODUCTION 



CONTENTS 



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CHAPTEE I 



1845. Panassovka MetchnikofFs parents Country life in 



Little Russia 1 



CHAPTEE II 



MetchnikofFs brothers and sister Childish characteristics 



8 



CHAPTEE III 



1850. Journey to Slaviansk The coach attacked by peasants 12 



CHAPTEE IV 



1851. Departure for Kharkoff Town life . . .16 



CHAPTEE V 



1853-1856. Leo MetchnikofFs illness Private tutors 



Botanical studies A memorable birthday . .19 



CHAPTEE VI 



Ancestors of the Metchnikoff family The great "Spatar" Leo 



Nevahovitch 23 



