Charles Dickens ( 10 of 80 )
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."
Oliver Twist has asked for more.
Oliver Twist has asked for more.
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."
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
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.
"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."
"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."
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Time was with most of us, when Christmas Day, encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing read more
Time was with most of us, when Christmas Day, encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing out for us to miss or seek; bound together all our home enjoyments, affections, and hopes; grouped everything and everyone round the Christ
