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As Tarboe grasped it in his own big paw, he was conscious of a strength in the grip which told him that the physical capacity of the "painter-fellow," as he afterwards called Carnac, had points worthy of respect. On the instant, there was admiration on the part of each admiration and dislike.
Gilbert Parker - Carnac's Folly, Volume 1.

As Tarboe grasped it in his own big paw, he was conscious of a strength in the grip which told him that the physical capacity of the "painter-fellow," as he afterwards called Carnac, had points worthy of respect. On the instant, there was admiration on the part of each admiration and dislike.
Gilbert Parker - Carnac's Folly, Complete

Oh, that would be a fine chase, indeed! and we would lead them a fine dance through the Western Isles; and I think you would try their knowledge of the channels and the banks. And the painter-fellow, Hamish, the woman-man, the dabbler would he be in the boat behind us? or would he be down below, in bed in the cabin, with a nurse to attend him?
William Black - Macleod of Dare
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