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Three years have passed.
About a year ago Yakov Tarasovich Mayakin died.

He died in full consciousness, and remained true to himself; a few hours before his death he said to his son, daughter and son-in-law: "Well, children, live in richness! Yakov has tasted everything, so now it is time for Yakov to go.

You see, I am dying, yet I am not despondent; and the Lord will set that down to my credit.

I have bothered Him, the Most Gracious One, with jests only, but never with moans and complaints! Oh Lord! I am glad that I have lived with understanding through Thy mercy! Farewell, my children.

Live in harmony, and don't philosophize too much.