capital fellow
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Weighborne was a capital fellow, one could not help liking him.
From The Portal of Dreams by Charles Neville Buck
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 H.A. Bryden
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 John O'Keeffe
As he spoke, Felix lit another cigar, and looked slyly at his companion, as who should say, "You see what a capital fellow I am!"
From Black Diamonds by Mór Jókai
"He is not only a capital fellow, but he has a large fortune—ten times as large, I venture to say, as your Lambertis have."
From The Front Yard by Constance Fenimore Woolson
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