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a little freshening up, a little change of ideas, and -- 'Pon my soul and honour,' said the military gentleman, checking himself and looking round the room, 'what a devilish classical thing this is! by Gad, it's quite Minervian.'
The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841
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I wanted a little inspiration, a little freshening up, a little change of ideas, and -- 'Pon my soul and honour, "said the military gentleman, checking himself and looking round the room," what a devilish classical thing this is! by Gad, it's quite Minervian. "
Old Curiosity Shop 1800
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