The Life and Writings of Charles Dickens: A Woman's Memorial VolumeB.B. Russell, 1871 - 401 páginas |
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... English writers of the comic order will show , that , in his own peculiar walk , Mr. Dickens is not simply the most distinguished , but the first . " Mr. Dickens was but about twenty - three when he was asked to write " Pickwick ; " and ...
... English writers of the comic order will show , that , in his own peculiar walk , Mr. Dickens is not simply the most distinguished , but the first . " Mr. Dickens was but about twenty - three when he was asked to write " Pickwick ; " and ...
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... English customs which modern eyes look upon with contempt and displeasure , that of im- prisonment for debt is one of the worst . In " Pick- wick , " the death in prison of one confined for years for debt is thus touchingly described ...
... English customs which modern eyes look upon with contempt and displeasure , that of im- prisonment for debt is one of the worst . In " Pick- wick , " the death in prison of one confined for years for debt is thus touchingly described ...
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... English literature many gems , and a host of imperishable creations , has at the same time rebuked wrong fearlessly , and taught the lessons of humanity and good will . A portion of the manuscript of " Oliver Twist , " which originally ...
... English literature many gems , and a host of imperishable creations , has at the same time rebuked wrong fearlessly , and taught the lessons of humanity and good will . A portion of the manuscript of " Oliver Twist , " which originally ...
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... English benevolence or justice . " Oliver asking for more " has become a proverb . The manner in which the fare of the poor boys was dealt out to them , is thus described : - " The room in which the boys were fed was a large stone hall ...
... English benevolence or justice . " Oliver asking for more " has become a proverb . The manner in which the fare of the poor boys was dealt out to them , is thus described : - " The room in which the boys were fed was a large stone hall ...
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... English life , the Yorkshire schools , the Debtors ' Prison , the intolerable grievances of Chancery . What defects of British society has he not attempted to ameliorate ? But , aside from his sarcasm , his humorous caricature , the ...
... English life , the Yorkshire schools , the Debtors ' Prison , the intolerable grievances of Chancery . What defects of British society has he not attempted to ameliorate ? But , aside from his sarcasm , his humorous caricature , the ...
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