This Solomon's beard consisted only of about fifteen hairs, and they were on the left side.

Solomon's face bore so many scars of battle, received for his daring, that he had doubtless lost count of them long before, and had grown accustomed to consider them as birthmarks.
Mardokhai departed, accompanied by his comrades, who were filled with admiration at his wisdom.

Bulba remained alone.

He was in a strange, unaccustomed situation for the first time in his life; he felt uneasy.
His mind was in a state of fever.

He was no longer unbending, immovable, strong as an oak, as he had formerly been: but felt timid and weak.