His whole aspect was that of a man who has unexpectedly been struck by…

P. G. Wodehouse
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His whole aspect was that of a man who has unexpectedly been struck by lightning. ✨ Eggs, Beans and Crumpets. Book by P. G. Wodehouse, 1940.
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