I am merely citing an old source that proves my point, sw. Besides you were a visitor to these shores and probably didn't speak the language very well. You can't be expected to pick up on all the nuances.
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She's a fine figure of a woman, r.
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Burney "She's a fine figure of a woman, r."
I am thinking that Mrs Red featured in Tom & Jerry
Chasing the cat round the kitchen with a rolling pin