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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.
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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.
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"Tell old Brassbound," said he, "to run in friend Skypilot if he gravitates near the post office."
Men of Affairs Roland Pertwee
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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
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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
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There is no sort of doubt that Captain Brassbound is improved by giving up the object of his life.
George Bernard Shaw 1905
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As he slinks away in tears towards the arch, Brassbound enters.
Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903
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WHAT is Captain Brassbound, or Paquito, or whatever he calls himself?
Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903
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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
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Captain Brassbound: all men are children in the nursery.
Captain Brassbound's Conversion George Bernard Shaw 1903
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