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  • Brassbound I. 215 He wears the sun helmet and pagri, the neutral-tinted spectacles, and the white canvas Spanish sand shoes.

    Hammer Ser | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Brassbound I. 215 He wears the sun helmet and pagri, the neutral-tinted spectacles, and the white canvas Spanish sand shoes.

    SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1156 2009

  • "Tell old Brassbound," said he, "to run in friend Skypilot if he gravitates near the post office."

    Men of Affairs Roland Pertwee

  • Sometimes the letters were on business, sometimes they were not, but always his were entertaining, and mine were, I suppose, “good copy,” as he drew the character of Lady Cecily Waynflete in “Brassbound” entirely from my letters.

    The Story of My Life Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928 1908

  • His mother has died in consequence of a judge's decision, and Brassbound roams and schemes until the judge falls into his hands.

    George Bernard Shaw 1905

  • There is no sort of doubt that Captain Brassbound is improved by giving up the object of his life.

    George Bernard Shaw 1905

  • As he slinks away in tears towards the arch, Brassbound enters.

    Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903

  • WHAT is Captain Brassbound, or Paquito, or whatever he calls himself?

    Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903

  • Captain Brassbound is just like you: he thinks we have no right to judge one another; and its Sir Howard gets

    Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903

  • Captain Brassbound: all men are children in the nursery.

    Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903

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