Charles Dickens's works. Charles Dickens ed. [18 vols. of a 21 vol. set. Wanting A child's history of England; Christmas stories; The mystery of Edwin Drood].1867 |
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... down for another twenty - or - stop a minute , stop a minute ! We musn't look ostentatious ; put me down ten pound , and Tim Linkinwater ten pound . A cheque for twenty pound for Mr. Trimmers , Tim . God Another Glorious Old Gentleman. ...
... down for another twenty - or - stop a minute , stop a minute ! We musn't look ostentatious ; put me down ten pound , and Tim Linkinwater ten pound . A cheque for twenty pound for Mr. Trimmers , Tim . God Another Glorious Old Gentleman. ...
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... Linkinwater , Tim . Smashed by a cask of sugar , and six poor children - oh dear , dear , dear ! " Talking on in this strain , as fast as he could , to prevent any friendly remon strances from the collector of the subscription on the ...
... Linkinwater , Tim . Smashed by a cask of sugar , and six poor children - oh dear , dear , dear ! " Talking on in this strain , as fast as he could , to prevent any friendly remon strances from the collector of the subscription on the ...
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Charles Dickens. Tim Linkinwater . 283 good years our senior now . Old Tim Linkinwater young again ! Eh , brother Ned ... Linkin- water in another room . It is no disparagement to Nicholas to say , that before he had been closeted with ...
Charles Dickens. Tim Linkinwater . 283 good years our senior now . Old Tim Linkinwater young again ! Eh , brother Ned ... Linkin- water in another room . It is no disparagement to Nicholas to say , that before he had been closeted with ...
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... Linkinwater , how dare you talk about dying ? " roared the twins by one impulse , and blowing their old noses violently . " That's what I've got to say , Mr. Edwin and Mr. Charles , " said Tim , squaring his shoulders again . This isn't ...
... Linkinwater , how dare you talk about dying ? " roared the twins by one impulse , and blowing their old noses violently . " That's what I've got to say , Mr. Edwin and Mr. Charles , " said Tim , squaring his shoulders again . This isn't ...
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... Linkinwater ? - for nothing af all , my dear brother , for nothing at all . " " Perhaps it would be better to say ... water- butt , and so on through a hundred items . Then , this room was embellished with a muslin curtain , and that ...
... Linkinwater ? - for nothing af all , my dear brother , for nothing at all . " " Perhaps it would be better to say ... water- butt , and so on through a hundred items . Then , this room was embellished with a muslin curtain , and that ...
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appeared Arthur Gride baron better brother Charles Cheeryble coach creature cried Nicholas Crowl daughter dear door exclaimed eyes face feelings fellow Flabella Folair girl Gregsbury Greta Bridge hand happy head hear heart hope inquired John Browdie Kate Kenwigs laugh Lillyvick Linkinwater looked Lord Frederick ma'am Madame Mantalini Madeline mama married matter mean mind Miss Knag Miss La Creevy Miss Nickleby Miss Petowker Miss Price Miss Snevellicci Miss Squeers morning mother never Newman Noggs Nicholas Nickleby Nickleby's night old gentleman once Pluck poor pretty Pyke Ralph Nickleby rejoined Nicholas replied Nicholas replied Ralph replied Squeers retorted returned round scarcely Sir Mulberry Hawk sister Smike smile Snawley speak stairs suppose sure talk tears tell there's thing thought Tim Linkinwater took turned uncle voice walked Wititterly word young lady
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Page 55 - Please, sir, he's weeding the garden," replied a small voice. "To be sure," said Squeers, by no means disconcerted. "So he is. Bot, bot, tin, tin, bottin, ney, ney, bottinney, noun substantive, a knowledge of plants. When he has learned that bottinney means a knowledge of plants, he goes and knows 'em. That's our system, Nickleby; what do you think of it?" "It is a very useful one, at any rate,
Page 346 - It is an exquisite and beautiful thing in our nature, that when the heart is touched and softened by some tranquil happiness or affectionate feeling, the memory of the dead comes over it most powerfully and irresistibly. It would almost seem as though our better thoughts and sympathies were charms, in virtue of which the soul is enabled to hold Mme vague and mysterious intercourse with the spirits of those whom we dearly loved in life.