ex-grocer's

Updated: May 6, 2025

"The best man in our lot is an ex-grocer's assistant, but in order to save us from vain generalisations it happens that the worst man a moon-faced creature, almost incapable of lacing up his boots without help and objurgation is also an ex-grocer's assistant.

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells - Mr. Britling Sees It Through