excellent order

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The Rev. John Morgan was master of the nest, which his step-mother kept in excellent order and ruled with an active rod.

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss

And, as a matter of fact, everything at Parashino was in excellent order.

From A Russian Gentleman by Aksakov, S. T. (Sergei Timofeevich)

Every thing was in as excellent order as if the whole of the fine property had been constantly under the master's eye.

From Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. by Hell, Xavier Hommaire de

There was one exception to the rule of no repairs in Mr. Sleaford's establishment, the locks were all kept in excellent order.

From The Doctor's Wife by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

The gallant fellows, having done what was required of them, marched back in excellent order to their original position.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis