Use of O'Brian's expressions by other historical fiction writers

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Use of O'Brian's expressions by other historical fiction writers

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1HaroldTitus
Dec 6, 2011, 7:28 pm

I'd be curious to know how many of you have used O'Brian's expressions, presumably used at the beginning of the 19th Century, in your own fiction set at approximately that same period of time.

2AuntieCatherine
Dec 9, 2011, 3:27 pm

I confess - one of my characters was much caressed by his superiors.

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