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| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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| Vidocq, the spy in the French Revolution, was a short man, vivacious, vain, and talkative. He spoke of his feats with real enthusiasm and gusto. | 1 |
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