Charles Dickens ( 10 of 80 )
Oliver Twist has asked for more.
Oliver Twist has asked for more.
It's a wery remarkable circumstance, sir," said Sam, "that
poverty and oysters always seem to go together."
It's a wery remarkable circumstance, sir," said Sam, "that
poverty and oysters always seem to go together."
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.
Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."
I am well aware that I am the 'umblest person going . . . let the
other be where read more
I am well aware that I am the 'umblest person going . . . let the
other be where he may.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
"When a man says he's willin'," said Mr. Barkis, "it's as much as
to say, that man's a-waitin' for read more
"When a man says he's willin'," said Mr. Barkis, "it's as much as
to say, that man's a-waitin' for a answer."
Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures read more
Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are!
"It wasn't the wine," murmured Mr. Snodgrass in a broken voice,
"it was the salmon."
"It wasn't the wine," murmured Mr. Snodgrass in a broken voice,
"it was the salmon."
