Charles Dickens on Birthday
1812–1870 England
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The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.
Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.
The Old Curiosity Shop (1841)
What is the odds so long as the fire of souls is kindled at the taper of conviviality, and the wing of friendship never moults a feather?
Old Time, that greatest and longest established spinner of all!… his factory is a secret place, his work is noiseless, and his Hands are mutes.
"Wal'r, my boy," replied the Captain, "in the Proverbs of Solomon you will find the following words, 'May we never want a friend in need, nor a bottle to give him!' When found, make a note of."
Dombey and Son (1846)
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.