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“For your popular rumour, unlike the rolling stone of the proverb, is one which gathers a deal of moss in its wanderings up and down.”

Book:The Old Curiosity Shop: And Reprinted Pieces

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The Old Curiosity Shop: And Reprinted Pieces

This novel is a blend of the original 'The Old Curiosity Shop' and selected reprinted pieces, offering readers a comprehensive collection of Charles Dickens' storytelling prowess and social commentary. 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

“The water of the fountain ran, the swift river ran, the day ran into evening, so much life in the city ran into death according to rule, time and tide waited for no man, the rats were sleeping close together in their dark holes again, the Fancy Ball was lighted up at supper, all things ran their course.”

Men Together Courses Water Dark Sleep Cities Words Of Wisdom All Things Rivers Balls Holes Evening Ran Fancy Tides Rats Fountain Supper

Book:a tale of two cities

Source: a tale of two cities

“We owed so much to Herbert's ever cheerful industry and readiness, that I often wondered how I had conceived that old idea of his inaptitude, until I was one day enlightened by the reflection, that perhaps the inaptitude had never been in him at all, but had been in me.”

Ideas Industry Words Of Wisdom One Day Reflection Enlightened Cheerful Readiness Old Ideas

Book:all the year round

Source: all the year round

“"It's nothing," returned Mrs Chick. "It's merely change of weather. We must expect change."”

Words Of Wisdom Weather Chicks

Book:Charles Dickens's works. Charles Dickens ed. [18 vols. of a 21 vol. set. Wanting A child's history of England; Christmas stories; The mystery of Edwin Drood].

Source: Charles Dickens's works. Charles Dickens ed. [18 vols. of a 21 vol. set. Wanting A child's history of England; Christmas stories; The mystery of Edwin Drood].

“I'm awful dull, but I hope I've beat out something nigh the rights of this at last. And so GOD bless you, dear old Pip, old chap, GOD bless you!”

Lasts Rights Words Of Wisdom Beats Dear Awful Dull Bless God Bless Chaps God Bless You

Book:all the year round

Source: all the year round

“If a dread of not being understood be hidden in the breasts of other young people to anything like the extent to which it used to be hidden in mine - which I consider probable, as I have no particular reason to suspect myself of having been a monstrosity - it is the key to many reservations.”