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Examples

  • “And that is what will be very welcome,” said the Captain,

    A Legend of Montrose 2008

  • “Never mind that, my excellent friend,” said the Captain,

    Saint Ronan's Well 2008

  • “O he is the greatest bore in nature!” cried the Captain,

    Cecilia 2008

  • “It is really a petrifying thing,” said the Captain,

    Cecilia 2008

  • “You shall be heartily welcome,” said the Captain,

    A Legend of Montrose 2008

  • ‘You might say — if you liked,’ hesitated the Captain,

    Dombey and Son 2007

  • ‘Why, so long as I know that,’ pursued the Captain,

    Dombey and Son 2007

  • ‘And with regard to your head Governor,’ said the Captain,

    Dombey and Son 2007

  • Susan, being present, then named, in furtherance of a suggestion she had previously offered to the Captain,

    Dombey and Son 2007

  • ‘He was older than you, my lady lass,’ pursued the Captain,

    Dombey and Son 2007

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