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Now it happens to this sort of men, as to bad hounds, who never hit off a fault themselves; but no sooner doth a dog of sagacity open his mouth than they immediately do the same, and, without the guidance of any scent, run directly forwards as fast as they are able. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context There is my mother, my anxious, affectionate mother, hit off to a T. I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context The great Percerin (for, contrary to the rule of dynasties, it was, above all, the last of the Percerins who deserved the name of Great), the great Percerin was inspired when he cut a robe for the queen, or a coat for the king; he could mount a mantle for Monsieur, the clock of a stocking for Madame; but, in spite of his supreme talent, he could never hit off anything approaching a creditable fit for M. The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context More results

? References in classic literature

Now it happens to this sort of men, as to bad hounds, who never hit off a fault themselves; but no sooner doth a dog of sagacity open his mouth than they immediately do the same, and, without the guidance of any scent, run directly forwards as fast as they are able.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

There is my mother, my anxious, affectionate mother, hit off to a T.

I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context

The great Percerin (for, contrary to the rule of dynasties, it was, above all, the last of the Percerins who deserved the name of Great), the great Percerin was inspired when he cut a robe for the queen, or a coat for the king; he could mount a mantle for Monsieur, the clock of a stocking for Madame; but, in spite of his supreme talent, he could never hit off anything approaching a creditable fit for M.

The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context

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