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“Although I am an old man, night is generally my time for walking.”

Quote by Charles Dickens

Book:The Old Curiosity Shop--and Reprinted Pieces

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The Old Curiosity Shop--and Reprinted Pieces

This compilation includes the classic novella 'The Old Curiosity Shop,' known for its poignant narrative and memorable characters, along with other short works by the renowned author Charles Dickens. more

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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, a British writer born on February 7, 1812, and died on June 9, 1870, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. Known for his profound social criticism and vivid narrative style, Dickens' works extensively cover social reality, revealing various issues in the British society of the time. more

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“Death is a mighty, universal truth.”

Death Universal Universal Truth

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“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 seem almost as though our better thoughts and sympathies were charms, in virtue of which the soul is enabled to hold some vague and mysterious intercourse with the spirits of those whom we loved in life. Alas! how often and how long may these patient angels hover around us, watching for the spell which is so soon forgotten!”

“O, if the deeds of human creatures could be traced to their source, how beautiful would even death appear; for how much charity, mercy, and purified affection would be seen to have their growth in dusty graves!”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)

“To close the eyes, and give a seemly comfort to the apparel of the dead, is poverty's holiest touch of nature.”

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“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.”

Source: The Old Curiosity Shop: And Reprinted Pieces

“The aphorism "Whatever is, is right," would be as final as it is lazy, did it not include the troublesome consequence that nothing that ever was, was wrong.”

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Book:A Tale of Two Cities: A Story of the French Revolution

Source: A Tale of Two Cities: A Story of the French Revolution

“Without strong affection, and humanity of heart, and gratitude to that Being whose code is mercy, and whose great attribute is benevolence to all things that breathe, true happiness can never be attained.”

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Book:Oliver Twist; or, The parish boy's progress

Source: Oliver Twist; or, The parish boy's progress

“Long may it remain in this mixed world a question not easy of decision, which is the more beautiful evidence of the Almighty's goodness, the soft white hand formed for the ministrations of sympathy and tenderness, or the rough hard hand which the heart softens, teaches, and guides in a moment.”

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“There is a Sunday conscience as well as a Sunday coat; and those who make religion a secondary concern put the coat and conscience carefully by to put on only once a week.”

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Author:Charles Dickens

“We can refute assertions, but who can refute silence?”

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Author:Charles Dickens