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1812–1870 England
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.
England Editors Journalists Novelists Short story writers Also known as: Dickens, Dickens, Charles, Dickens, Charles John Huffam, Chelmsford, Dickensian, Pip(Great Expectations)
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A truly refined mind will seem to be ignorant of the existence of anything that is not perfectly proper, placid, and pleasant.
One always begins to forgive a place as soon as it's left behind.
A good uniform must work its way with the women, sooner or later.
The Pickwick Papers (1837)
The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.
Once a gentleman, and always a gentleman.
Little Dorrit (1855)
He’s tough, ma’am,—tough is J. B.; tough and devilish sly.
Dombey and Son (1846)
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.
Of all fruitless errands, sending a tear to look after a day that is gone is the most fruitless.
Upon this wintry night it is so still, that listening to the intense silence is like looking at intense darkness.
The civility which money will purchase, is rarely extended to those who have none.
Sketches by Boz (1836)
Throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.
Professionally he declines and falls, and as a friend he drops into poetry.
Our Mutual Friend (1864)
There is no substitute for thorough-going, ardent, and sincere earnestness.
With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of the other.
The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself.
Bleak House (1853)
I want to be something so much worthier than the doll in the doll's house.
Our Mutual Friend (1864)
There is a wisdom of the Head, and … there is a wisdom of the Heart.
Hard Times (1854)
Resisting the slow touch of a frozen finger tracing out my spine.
The Signal-Man (1866)
Money and goods are certainly the best of references.
Our Mutual Friend (1864)
Accidents will occur in the best regulated families.
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