Yet, almost against Mr May's better judgment, a sketchy profile of Grey's slightly unpleasant character emerges from these pages along with the suggestion that, by setting off over ocean or desert in search of his colourful and often improbable plots, he provided an example of adventurous derring-do that appealed irresistibly to the urban plumbers and mechanics for whom he knew he was writing.

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This seems at odds with her artistic and slightly hermit-like character until you realize that her reproductions allow her to keep the originals in her studio.

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Featuring more body, color and hop character than the flagship lager, it also has a slightly higher alcohol content at 6% ABV.

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The vehicle's silhouette ascends slightly towards the rear, a visual impression that's reinforced by a widening character line that runs from the headlights back to the taillights.

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On the swallow, the sweet, honeyed malt character hangs there for a moment, and then slowly transmutes into a big, slightly herbal bitterness.

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