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Not uncommon - close city climate - nothing serious, but unpleasant enough ... h'm, three grains should do it, I think ...

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Not uncommon - close city climate - nothing serious, but unpleasant enough ... h'm, three grains should do it, I think ...

Flashman and the angel of the lord Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1995

I've had the greatest pleasure in getting up this little thing, and I'd made up my mind to propose Mrs Greenow's health; but, h'm, ha, no doubt it has been in better hands.

Can You Forgive Her? 1993

He was a little sad because he was going to have to leave his beloved models behind h'm.

Gridlock Elton, Ben 1991

A week till my ship sailed, ample time … sixteen hundred … Mrs Carpenter swooning with gratitude … h'm …

Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985

I've come, h'm, on another matter, Philip Philipovich ... in view of the great respect I feel ...

The Heart Of A Dog Bulgakov, Mikhail, 1891-1940 1968

'Show me ... h'm ... dammit, throw the thing into the stove at once.'

The Heart Of A Dog Bulgakov, Mikhail, 1891-1940 1968

Nikita's ... h'm ... elephants and the Ultimate in Human Dexterity. '

The Heart Of A Dog Bulgakov, Mikhail, 1891-1940 1968

You know the sort of thing - 'This is to certify that the bearer is really Poligraph Poligraphovich Sharikov ... h'm, born in, h'm ... this flat.'

The Heart Of A Dog Bulgakov, Mikhail, 1891-1940 1968

She did not - h'm - she did not favour us with her instructions on that occasion, however.

Best Detective Stories Hare, Cyril, 1900-1958 1959