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Its the right sort of house for such a thorough-built boatman.
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'It's the right sort of a house for such a thorough-built boatman.'
David Copperfield Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1917
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'It's the right sort of a house for such a thorough-built boatman.'
David Copperfield 1850
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This was an English sailor, a smart, thorough-built, English man-of-war's-man from his hat to his shoes, who was serving in the American navy, and, having got leave of absence, was on his way home to see his friends.
American Notes 1842
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'It's the right sort of a house for such a thorough-built boatman.'
David Copperfield Charles Dickens 1841
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This was an English sailor, a smart, thorough-built, English man-of-war's-man from his hat to his shoes, who was serving in the American navy, and having got leave of absence was on his way home to see his friends.
American Notes Charles Dickens 1841
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