Even as a boy he bragged that he had no enthusiasms, that he believed in common sense, that he called a spade a spade, and would not use two words where one would do.
He did not mince his words, but called a spade a spade, and sin, sin.
He says what he means, and calls a spade a spade, and glories in an old-fashioned prejudice.
He was above-board, outspoken, downright, blunt even, and bald, always calling a spade a spade.
Therefore he calls a spade a spade, and leaves you to blush if you are so inclined.
