Multum in Parvo

Multum in Parvo. Inspecting officer. "How is it your khaki is so much too small?" Stout yeoman. "It do seem a bit skimpy, sur. But tailor says as how I'm bound to grow a 'eap smaller on hactive service, an' 'e's allowin' for shrinkage."

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Multum in Parvo. Inspecting officer. "How is it your khaki is so much too small?" Stout yeoman. "It do seem a bit skimpy, sur. But tailor says as how I'm bound to grow a 'eap smaller on hactive service, an' 'e's allowin' for shrinkage."