capital fellow
Example Sentences
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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
Donna Victoria—Well, I'm not a capital fellow; but I was made for a gentleman—gentleman!
From The Castle of Andalusia A Comic Opera, in Three Acts by O'Keeffe, John
A capital fellow and a nice little woman.
From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Alcott, Louisa May
He is a gentleman by birth, well educated, and a capital fellow every way.
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.
"Tom is a capital fellow, and a good parson too."
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
