Was re-reading The Unknown Ajax...

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...and young Miles was initially modelled on Richmond Darracott, wasn't he? Lord Darracott certainly is General Piotr as he suddenly stops despising the "puling brat" who's always ill, when at five Richmond managed to ride his largest hunter out of the stables.

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