capital fellow

Example Sentences

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Some called him "poor Norwood," and expressed sorrow for him; others said he was a capital fellow, up to everything, and that they were delighted at his coming.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

"Tom is a capital fellow, and a good parson too."

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

He was no longer considered a capital fellow, but was looked upon as a pushing parvenu.

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

There 's a capital fellow, called Tom Cox, by the way, somewhere down in that country, who used to paint our scenes for the garrison theatricals.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

"No, papa; but he says he is sure Giacomo can explain everything,—for he is a capital fellow, and honest as the sun!"

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II by Lever, Charles James