Basil I
Britishnoun
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“Are there any adders around the Mossflower region, Basil? I mean, if there were, then you’d be the very creature to know about them, being an expert and all that.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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"If I knew, Basil, I would like it to do what I ought to do."
From Diana by Susan Warner
“Frankly, Sir Basil, I have called on you because I am so intensely interested in your work among the Ungapuks that I wish to offer my services.”
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 by Various
My dear Basil, I wouldn't venture to judge you.
From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham
My cousin Basil, I must needs ask you to be my guard, until I can command service here.
From Veranilda by George Gissing
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