Minikin

The combatants, being locked up together, began to ply their engines with great fury, and it was not long before Captain Minikin perceived he had a manifest advantage over his antagonist.

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Captain Minikin, saluted him with great solemnity.

The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom 2004

This expedition being happily finished, General Macleaver put the whole army, navy, transports, and scene of action into a canvas bag, the prince unsaddled his nose, and Captain Minikin being admitted, our hero was introduced in form.

The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom 2004

It was determined, therefore, that Minikin should return in an hour, when the Count would be dressed, in order to conduct him into the presence of his majesty; and he had already taken his leave for the present, when all of a sudden he came back, and taking hold of a waistcoat that lay upon a chair, “Sir,” said he,

The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom 2004

At length, however, General Macleaver undertook the office of purveyor for his prince; Captain Minikin insisted upon treating the Count; and in a little time the table was covered with a cloth, which, for the sake of my delicate readers, I will not attempt to describe.

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"Don't see anything for it," said Minikin, "but for him to do a bunk."

Paul Kelver, a Novel 1893

I set my desk in order and confided to Minikin written instructions concerning all matters unfinished.

Paul Kelver, a Novel 1893

I took the chair; it was the only chair in the room, with the exception of the one Minikin was sitting on.

Paul Kelver, a Novel 1893

"Had she been mistaking you for one?" enquired Minikin.

Paul Kelver, a Novel 1893

"As well as can be expected under the circumstances, don't you think?" answered Minikin.

Paul Kelver, a Novel 1893