He did not sit like a man to the manner born.

He was lumpy; he lacked the light, active style characteristic of the thoroughbred groom, who is as distinct a breed as the thoroughbred horse.
The man looked as if he had been taken from the plough and was conscious of it.

His feet were in top-boots, but he could not forget the heavy action induced by a long course of walking in wet furrows.

The critics by the hedge were not capable of detecting these niceties.

The broad facts were enough for them.