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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... scarcely believe the tidings thus conveyed to him . On examination , however , they turned out to be strictly correct . The amiable old gentleman , it seemed , had intended to leave the whole to the Royal Humane Society , and had indeed ...
... scarcely believe the tidings thus conveyed to him . On examination , however , they turned out to be strictly correct . The amiable old gentleman , it seemed , had intended to leave the whole to the Royal Humane Society , and had indeed ...
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... scarcely stick upon his head , " there's not a moment to lose ; I have a cab at the door . Sir Matthew Pupker takes the chair , and three members of Parliament are positively coming . I have seen two of them safely out of bed . The ...
... scarcely stick upon his head , " there's not a moment to lose ; I have a cab at the door . Sir Matthew Pupker takes the chair , and three members of Parliament are positively coming . I have seen two of them safely out of bed . The ...
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... scarcely uttered when Newman darted across the road , slunk among the crowd , and disappeared in an instant . 46 " Reasonable , certainly ! " muttered Mr. Nickleby to himself , as he walked on , very reasonable ! My brother never did ...
... scarcely uttered when Newman darted across the road , slunk among the crowd , and disappeared in an instant . 46 " Reasonable , certainly ! " muttered Mr. Nickleby to himself , as he walked on , very reasonable ! My brother never did ...
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... scarcely to be thought of by honest folks at night - a place which solitary wayfarers shun , and where desperate robbers congregate ; - this , or something like this , should be the prevalent notion of Snow Hill , in those remote and ...
... scarcely to be thought of by honest folks at night - a place which solitary wayfarers shun , and where desperate robbers congregate ; - this , or something like this , should be the prevalent notion of Snow Hill , in those remote and ...
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... little scoundrel , or I'll murder you when the gentleman goes . ' " " The schoolmaster had scarcely uttered these words in a fierce whisper , when the Mr. Squeers Receives his Young Friends . 21 stranger entered 20 Nicholas Nickleby .
... little scoundrel , or I'll murder you when the gentleman goes . ' " " The schoolmaster had scarcely uttered these words in a fierce whisper , when the Mr. Squeers Receives his Young Friends . 21 stranger entered 20 Nicholas Nickleby .
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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.