Scenes, Ch. 22 : Gin-Shops
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Grief never mended no broken bones, and as good people’s wery scarce, what I says is, make the most on ’em.
— Charles Dickens
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Source: Wikiquote: "Charles Dickens" (Quotes, Sketches by Boz (1836-1837): Online editions at Project Gutenberg online editions at Internet Archive)
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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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