capital fellow

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John Brightling, a Cornish miner, a capital fellow, Thirlmere’s constant companion in his prospecting operations for a full year past, was down with fever.

From From Veldt Camp Fires by Bryden, H.A.

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

He seems to be a capital fellow, and, as he is a member of the Staten Club, I suppose he needs no further patent of respectability.

From With Edge Tools by Chatfield-Taylor, H. C. (Hobart Chatfield)

Mac, here's your good health; you're a capital fellow.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

I did my best to arrange it so, and your lawyer was a capital fellow to deal with.

From Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor