| Charles Dickens "Nicholas Nickleby" |
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| "Nicholas Nickleby" was Dickens's third novel. It was published in monthly parts between March 1838 and September 1839 and takes as its central theme the mistreatment of children in notorious boarding schools to which they were sent by uncaring parents. In spite of its serious subject, this is one of Dickens' funniest works. Follow this link for more information about this novel. |
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| "Mr Squeers had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favour of two......and when he smiled his expression bordered closely on the villainous." |
| ""My niece, my lord," said Ralph. "Then my ears did not deceive me, and it's not a wa-a-x work," said his lordship. "How de do ? I'm very happy." |
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| "She was forced into a kneeling position by a crowd of shouting tormentors, and compelled to swallow a spoonful of the odious mixture, rendered more than usually savoury by the immersion in the bowl of Master Wackford's head." |
| "Concentrating into that one moment all his feelings of rage, scorn, and indignation, Nicholas sprang upon him, wrested the weapon from his hand. and pinning him by the throat, beat the ruffian till he roared for mercy." |
| "Consider, Kate !" cried Nicholas...."When I consider all, and think of what has passed, I need be made of iron to stand before him." |
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