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unearths some literary gems.
From The Plot-Maker, by William Hewlett:
[I note that this is the second time Hewlett characters have interjected a *singular* "fiddlestick" for us--so now we have a pair, though I guess a violinist really needs only one at a time. Likewise, the "permutations and combinations" business had its double in the last WH book I read.)]***A beastly-looking man with a face like a tooth.***It was difficult to be impressive in a blanket, but Arthur managed it.***uttering shrill, staccato oaths***He was in great disorder; his wig had fallen off, and his carefully contrived false stomach had worked 'round to his back. [Alas, this book has no illustrations.]***Meaker drifted about like a damaged but still inflated balloon.***[Bonus: A presumably fictitious author writing sensational novels under the name "Zox."]
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