Quotes From 'The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes'

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1.“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes. Where do you think that I have been?" a.This quote means that people do not use their imagination when it comes to how the world can be seen or how the world can be used. 2."Really, Watson, you excel yourself," said Holmes, pushing back his chair and lighting a cigarette. "I am bound to say that in all the accounts which you have been so good as to give of my own small achievements you have habitually underrated your own abilities a.Holmes was giving Watson credited for his achievements and his abilities. Holmes was also giving props to Watson because Watson does worry about not getting recognition. 3.“You know my methods. Apply them!” a.Holmes challenges …show more content…

5.“It is murder, Watson—refined, cold-blooded, deliberate murder.” a.Holmes stated the obvious when he said this but it also shows his talented because he was able to realized this in many parts of the book. 6.“I tell you, Watson, this time we have got a foeman who is worthy of our steel. a.Holmes was telling Watson that this was a challenging case and praising the person that commited the crime for being clever. 7.“Dear me! It is a stake for which a man might well play a desperate game.” a.Holmes is stating that crimes are committed because of the need or want of wealth and sometimes it is not always money. 8.He burst into one of his rare fits of laughter… I have not heard him laugh often, and it has always boded ill to somebody. a.Watson is describing Holmes in say that Holmes rarely laugh and shows his emotion but takes pride in catching criminals and serving them justice. 9.“Your mind, it’s so placid, straight-forward, barely used. Mine’s like an engine, racing out of control, a rocket, tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launch pad. I NEED A