Charles Dickens, the story of his life, by the author of 'The life of Thackeray'. Popular ed. [Followed by] Speeches literary and social, by C. Dickens |
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... happy to be able to con- gratulate you , the publishers , and myself on the success of the undertaking , which appears to have been most complete . " I have now another reason for troubling you . It is this . I am extremely anxious ...
... happy to be able to con- gratulate you , the publishers , and myself on the success of the undertaking , which appears to have been most complete . " I have now another reason for troubling you . It is this . I am extremely anxious ...
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... happy to hear from you that I may expect to see you on Sunday evening . - Dear Sir , very truly yours , " CHARLES DICKENS . ' " In compliance with this wish , Seymour made a new drawing for the ' Stroller's Tale , ' which he etched on ...
... happy to hear from you that I may expect to see you on Sunday evening . - Dear Sir , very truly yours , " CHARLES DICKENS . ' " In compliance with this wish , Seymour made a new drawing for the ' Stroller's Tale , ' which he etched on ...
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... sheets of which Mr. Seymour made his drawing of the Club , and that happy por- trait of its founder , by which he is always recognized , and which may be said to have made him a 1836. ] PUBLICATION OF THE " PICK WICK PAPERS . " 53.
... sheets of which Mr. Seymour made his drawing of the Club , and that happy por- trait of its founder , by which he is always recognized , and which may be said to have made him a 1836. ] PUBLICATION OF THE " PICK WICK PAPERS . " 53.
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... happy isle ! long may the smile of genuine joy illume her ! VI . " Write on , young sage ! still o'er the page pour forth the flood of fancy ; Wax still more droll , wave o'er the soul Wit's wand of necro- mancy . Behold ! e'en now ...
... happy isle ! long may the smile of genuine joy illume her ! VI . " Write on , young sage ! still o'er the page pour forth the flood of fancy ; Wax still more droll , wave o'er the soul Wit's wand of necro- mancy . Behold ! e'en now ...
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... happy hours that he has made us pass , the kindly and pleasant companions whom he has introduced to us ; the harmless laughter , the generous wit , the frank , manly , human love which he has taught us to feel ! Every month of those ...
... happy hours that he has made us pass , the kindly and pleasant companions whom he has introduced to us ; the harmless laughter , the generous wit , the frank , manly , human love which he has taught us to feel ! Every month of those ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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Página 34 - I walked down to Westminster Hall, and turned into it for half an hour, because my eyes were so dimmed with joy and pride, that they could not bear the street, and were not fit to be seen there.
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Página 323 - Oh ! it is hard to take to heart the lesson that such deaths will teach, but let no man reject it, for it is one that all must learn, and is a mighty, universal Truth. When Death strikes down the innocent and young, for every fragile form from which he lets the panting spirit free, a hundred virtues rise, in shapes of mercy, charity, and love, to walk the world, and bless it. Of every tear that sorrowing mortals shed on such green graves, some good is born, some gentler nature comes.
Página xv - I have been Tom Jones (a child's Tom Jones, a harmless creature) for a week together. I have sustained my own idea of Roderick Random for a month at a stretch, I verily believe.
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Página 34 - Magazine in which my first effusion — dropped stealthily one evening at twilight, with fear and trembling, into a dark letter-box, in a dark office, up a dark court in Fleet Street...
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