Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, Chapter XVIII. Miss Knag, after Doting on Kate Nickleby for three Whole Days, Makes up her Mind to Hate her for Evermore. The Causes Which Lead Miss Knag to Form this Resolution.
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It was a satisfactory thing to hear that the old gentleman was going to lead a new life, for it was pretty evident that his old one would not last him much longer.
— Charles Dickens on Ageing
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ageing" (Quotes, Nineteenth century)
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About Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens, FRSA (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Charles Dickens was trying to ban workhouses his whole career.
About Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens, FRSA (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Charles Dickens was trying to ban workhouses his whole career.
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