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His face was stern, and much flushed. If he were really not in the habit of drinking rather more than was exactly good for him, he might have brought action against his countenance for libel, and have recovered heavy damages.
— Charles Dickens
Yes, sir," said I; "him too; late of this parish.
— Charles Dickens
Eugene, Eugene, Eugene, this is a bad business!
— Charles Dickens
have proved more important to the human race than any communications yet received through any of the chickens of the Cock-lane brood. France, less favoured on the whole as to matters spiritual than her sister of the shield and trident,
— Charles Dickens
What have paupers to do with soul or spirit? It's quite enough that we let 'em have live bodies. If you had kept the boy on gruel, ma'am, this would never have happened.' 'Dear, dear!' ejaculated Mrs. Sowerberry, piously raising her eyes to the kitchen ceiling: 'this comes of being liberal!
— Charles Dickens
He was careless of his life; careless of whether he lived or died, but not actively intent on self harm.
— Charles Dickens
I knew I was as innocent of my birth as a queen of hers and that before my Heavenly Father I should not be punished for birth nor a queen rewarded for it.
— Charles Dickens
I was resolute in repulsing him; for I had determined when I went there, that no one should pity me or condescend to me. But he wrote me a letter. It led to our being engaged to be married.
— Charles Dickens
Mrs. Southcott had recently attained her five-and-twentieth blessed birthday, of whom a prophetic private in the
— Charles Dickens
shaggy wrapper, flapping hat, and muddy legs, was rather
— Charles Dickens
attained her five-and-twentieth blessed birthday, of whom a prophetic private in the Life Guards had heralded the sublime appearance by announcing that
— Charles Dickens
I have such unmanageable thoughts,' returned his sister, 'that they will wonder.' 'Then
— Charles Dickens