“For though we are perpetually bragging of it as our safety, it is nothing but a poor fringe on the mantle of the upper.”
Quote by Charles Dickens
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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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