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For questions about the English author H. G. Wells (1866 – 1946) or about any of his literary works.
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What does H. G. Wells mean by "ha'penny longcloth to sell, he put it thus to startled custom...
Not a native either but I'll hazard a guess.
he wanted to say he had a sixpenny- ha'penny longcloth to sell, he put
it thus to startled customers: "Can DO you one, six half if y' like."
So, …
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