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... dressed up , ain't he ? ' says I. ' Dressed ! Dressed to death and kill the fashion , I call it ! ' says she . ' And you can see his clothes ain't borrowed ; they fits him so nice , ' says I. ' ' Tain't everyone ' as a suit of dress ...
... dressed up , ain't he ? ' says I. ' Dressed ! Dressed to death and kill the fashion , I call it ! ' says she . ' And you can see his clothes ain't borrowed ; they fits him so nice , ' says I. ' ' Tain't everyone ' as a suit of dress ...
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... dressed without affectation , but well ; his clothes hang on him loosely , but are well cut . He is a cavalryman and you can imagine that in uniform he must be a striking figure . He speaks with a singular drawl , in a rather humorous ...
... dressed without affectation , but well ; his clothes hang on him loosely , but are well cut . He is a cavalryman and you can imagine that in uniform he must be a striking figure . He speaks with a singular drawl , in a rather humorous ...
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... dressed . He plays the piano well and is fond of classical music . Whenever he is out of temper he soothes him- self by playing . He gives you the impression of being a country boy of rather humble origin who by his cleverness at school ...
... dressed . He plays the piano well and is fond of classical music . Whenever he is out of temper he soothes him- self by playing . He gives you the impression of being a country boy of rather humble origin who by his cleverness at school ...
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