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" For some seconds he expressed himself with violence and fluency, describing the nature, habits, temperament, and antecedents (probable) of John Marco with a comprehensiveness, lucidity, and imagery that shocked Judge Macklin and caused Ellery’s eyes to widen with admiration. “Oh, lovely,” said Ellery warmly when Moley perforce paused for breath. “An exquisite object-lesson in invective. "

Ellery Queen , The Spanish Cape Mystery (Ellery Queen Detective, #9)


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Ellery Queen quote : For some seconds he expressed himself with violence and fluency, describing the nature, habits, temperament, and antecedents (probable) of John Marco with a comprehensiveness, lucidity, and imagery that shocked Judge Macklin and caused Ellery’s eyes to widen with admiration. “Oh, lovely,” said Ellery warmly when Moley perforce paused for breath. “An exquisite object-lesson in invective.