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* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]:
** Sacksby Senior of the novel ''Cocktail Time''.
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'''Nanny Bruce:''' No, sir.
'''Sacksby:''' Ah. You must tell me about it sometime. }}
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: The Wodehouseverse has a fair few of 'em. Uncle Fred and the Honourable Galahad are perhaps the best examples, regularly helping their younger acquaintances out of trouble, often with rather impressive [[Zany Scheme|Zany Schemes]].
** Don't forget "The Oldest Member". Herewith, his famous counsel to a young golfer:
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'''Young Man''': Madly.
'''Oldest Member''': And how do you find it affects your game?
'''Young Man''': I've started shanking a bit.
'''Oldest Member''': I am sorry, but not surprised. Either that or missing short putts is what happens on these occasions. I doubt if golfers ought to fall in love. I have known it to cost men ten shots in a medal round. }}
* [[Correspondence Course]]
* [[Could Say It, But...]]: A memorable one from ''Jill the Reckless'':
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* [[Crush Blush]]: In ''Jill The Reckless''.
* [[Dances and Balls]]
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