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Smollett

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Smol·lett  (smlt), Tobias George 1721-1771.
British writer known for his adventure novels, such as Roderick Random (1748) and Peregrine Pickle (1751).
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Noun1.SmollettSmollett - Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
Tobias George Smollett, Tobias Smollett
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"I don't like them, sir," returned Captain Smollett.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
Fielding and Smollett could portray the beastliness of their day in the beastliest language; we have plenty of foul subjects to deal with in our day, but we are not allowed to approach them very near, even with nice and guarded forms of speech.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
I filled an application blank and the librarian handed me the collected and entirely unexpurgated works of Smollett in one huge volume.
John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context
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