Martin ChuzzlewitConsidered the last of Dickens' picaresque novels, Martin Chuzzlewit was released to the public in monthly installments. Sales of the monthly parts were disappointing, so Dickens changed the plot to send the title character to America. This satirical twist portrays America as a near wilderness, with pockets of civilization populated by deceptive, self-promoting hucksters. |
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... Bless my soul, John, is it nothing to see a man moved to that extent and know one's self to be the cause! And did you hear him say that he could have shed his blood for me?' 'Do you WANT any blood shed for you?' returned his friend ...
... Bless my soul, John, is it nothing to see a man moved to that extent and know one's self to be the cause! And did you hear him say that he could have shed his blood for me?' 'Do you WANT any blood shed for you?' returned his friend ...
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... Bless you for doing so. Bless you for doing right, sir. Bless you for hating me. And good night!' So saying, Mr Pecksniff waved his right hand with much solemnity, and once more inserting it in his waistcoat, departed. There was emotion ...
... Bless you for doing so. Bless you for doing right, sir. Bless you for hating me. And good night!' So saying, Mr Pecksniff waved his right hand with much solemnity, and once more inserting it in his waistcoat, departed. There was emotion ...
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... blessed exceptionthat there is no body in the house.' The strongminded lady was not at all sure that this was a blessed exception. Quite the contrary. 'Well, my dear madam!' said Mr.
... blessed exceptionthat there is no body in the house.' The strongminded lady was not at all sure that this was a blessed exception. Quite the contrary. 'Well, my dear madam!' said Mr.
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... bless you, sir,' said Mark, 'you don't half know me, though. I don't believe there ever was a man as could come out so strong under circumstances that would make other men miserable, as I could, if I could only get a chance. But I can't ...
... bless you, sir,' said Mark, 'you don't half know me, though. I don't believe there ever was a man as could come out so strong under circumstances that would make other men miserable, as I could, if I could only get a chance. But I can't ...
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... bless my soul, Mark,' said Mr Pinch, who in the progress of his observation just then made the discovery that the bosom of his companion's shirt was as much exposed as if it was Midsummer, and was ruffled by every breath of air, 'why ...
... bless my soul, Mark,' said Mr Pinch, who in the progress of his observation just then made the discovery that the bosom of his companion's shirt was as much exposed as if it was Midsummer, and was ruffled by every breath of air, 'why ...
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