GOOD in Classic Quotes

1  A good cyclist does not need a high road.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
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2  "I have to thank you for a good deal," said he.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Get Context   In II. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER

3  I was able at last to have a good look at our prisoner.

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Get Context   In I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE

4  "It strikes me, my good Lestrade, as being just a trifle too obvious," said Holmes.

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5  You are aware that I have some proficiency in the good old British sport of boxing.

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Get Context   In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST

6  There are two very good reasons why she should, under no circumstances, be his wife.

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Get Context   In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST

7  I assure you, my good Lestrade, that I have an excellent reason for everything that I do.

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8  I told her that I was content to take her on her own terms, and I have been as good as my word.

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9  Instead of being ruined, my good sir, you will find that your reputation has been enormously enhanced.

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10  The good writing represents stations, the bad writing movement, and the very bad writing passing over points.

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11  However, it seemed to me that I had done a fairly good morning's work, and I walked back in high spirits to Farnham.

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Get Context   In IV. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST

12  In this early stage, I want you to realize those geographical features which may have a good deal to do with our investigation.

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13  With the brow of a philosopher above and the jaw of a sensualist below, the man must have started with great capacities for good or for evil.

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14  Inspector Martin had the good sense to allow my friend to do things in his own fashion, and contented himself with carefully noting the results.

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15  I pay a good deal of attention to matters of detail, as you may have observed, and I had examined the hall, and was sure that the wall was clear.

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Get Context   In II. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER

16  "Well, Mr. Holmes, it is difficult for me to refuse you anything, for you have been of use to the force once or twice in the past, and we owe you a good turn at Scotland Yard," said Lestrade.

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17  And so, my dear Watson, we have ended by turning the dancing men to good when they have so often been the agents of evil, and I think that I have fulfilled my promise of giving you something unusual for your notebook.

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18  You'll think it very mad, Mr. Holmes, that a man of a good old family should marry a wife in this fashion, knowing nothing of her past or of her people, but if you saw her and knew her, it would help you to understand.

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19  I have a theory that the individual represents in his development the whole procession of his ancestors, and that such a sudden turn to good or evil stands for some strong influence which came into the line of his pedigree.

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20  The public has already learned those particulars of the crime which came out in the police investigation, but a good deal was suppressed upon that occasion, since the case for the prosecution was so overwhelmingly strong that it was not necessary to bring forward all the facts.

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