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    ...и понял, что старик больше не был в поле зрения. Я обошёл вокруг {маленкого дома|домика} на крыше, в любую минуту ожидая увидеть его стоящего передо мной, с руками за спиной, смотрящего на свой любимый город;- но его там не было.
    Note, that "но он не был там" is legal phrase, but it doesn't match well to this surrounding. It's more about "Does he travel to Africa? - Нет, он не был там."

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    Он не был там.
    ~He hasn't been there.

    Его там не было
    He wasn't there.

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