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Professor Higgins in Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw and a great film with Rex Harrison as Prof Higgins. He actually said "By Jove! I think she's got it" because he was referring to Eliza Dolittle and her efforts to speak English like a lady.

Jove is the original name of the Roman god, Jupiter. By proclaiming, "By Jove," one is making a comparable statement to "By God."

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The phrase "By Jove, I think he's got it" is attributed to the character Professor Henry Higgins in George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion." The play was first performed in 1913 and later adapted into the musical "My Fair Lady."

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Ah, that's a wonderful question! The phrase "By Jove, I think he's got it" became famous through its use in the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw. It's a delightful expression that captures the joy and excitement of seeing someone succeed.

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