The sharpest pickles vanished, whole cucumbers at once, like sugar-plums, and no man winked his eye.
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August 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The sharpest pickles vanished, whole cucumbers at once, like sugar-plums, and no man winked his eye.
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‘He must have been a very ingenious young man, that, Sam,’ said Mr. Pickwick, with a slight shudder.
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August 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
‘He must have been a very ingenious young man, that, Sam,’ said Mr. Pickwick, with a slight shudder.
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and a good salad, and a roast spring chicken, with a dish of sausages and mashed potatoes, or something of that sort.’
Something of that sort! The resources of these inns!
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Something of that sort! The resources of these inns!
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September 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
and a good salad, and a roast spring chicken, with a dish of sausages and mashed potatoes, or something of that sort.’
Something of that sort! The resources of these inns!
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Something of that sort! The resources of these inns!
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and I found it was the pie, and I took it in the hope that it was not intended for early use, and would not be missed for some time.
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September 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
and I found it was the pie, and I took it in the hope that it was not intended for early use, and would not be missed for some time.
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Then I put the fastenings as I had found them, opened the door at which I had entered when I ran home last night, shut it, and ran for the misty marshes.
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September 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Then I put the fastenings as I had found them, opened the door at which I had entered when I ran home last night, shut it, and ran for the misty marshes.
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rare provisions were there, dangling from the rafters as if you had only to open your mouth, and something exquisitely ripe and good would be glad of the excuse for tumbling into it.
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August 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
rare provisions were there, dangling from the rafters as if you had only to open your mouth, and something exquisitely ripe and good would be glad of the excuse for tumbling into it.
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Give me my peach, my cup of coffee, and my claret; I am content. I don't want them for themselves, but they remind me of the sun. There's nothing solar about legs of beef and mutton. Mere animal satisfaction!”
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September 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Give me my peach, my cup of coffee, and my claret; I am content. I don't want them for themselves, but they remind me of the sun. There's nothing solar about legs of beef and mutton. Mere animal satisfaction!”
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‘And a wery good notion of a lunch it is, take it altogether,’ said Mr. Weller, surveying his arrangement of the repast with great satisfaction. ‘Now, gen’l’m’n, “fall on,” as the English said to the French when they fixed bagginets.’
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August 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
‘And a wery good notion of a lunch it is, take it altogether,’ said Mr. Weller, surveying his arrangement of the repast with great satisfaction. ‘Now, gen’l’m’n, “fall on,” as the English said to the French when they fixed bagginets.’
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Dusting off an old thread used more than a few years ago -
‘The wittles is up!’
Mr Pecksniff said grace—a short and pious grace, involving a blessing on the appetites of those present, and committing all persons who had nothing to eat, to the care of Providence
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‘The wittles is up!’
Mr Pecksniff said grace—a short and pious grace, involving a blessing on the appetites of those present, and committing all persons who had nothing to eat, to the care of Providence
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August 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Dusting off an old thread used more than a few years ago -
‘The wittles is up!’
Mr Pecksniff said grace—a short and pious grace, involving a blessing on the appetites of those present, and committing all persons who had nothing to eat, to the care of Providence
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‘The wittles is up!’
Mr Pecksniff said grace—a short and pious grace, involving a blessing on the appetites of those present, and committing all persons who had nothing to eat, to the care of Providence
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However, men always think they know best. There! Get downstairs, little bag o' bones.'
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September 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
However, men always think they know best. There! Get downstairs, little bag o' bones.'
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There is only one thing I should like better; and that would be to see the Philosopher making the same sort of meal himself, with the same relish.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
There is only one thing I should like better; and that would be to see the Philosopher making the same sort of meal himself, with the same relish.
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'That boy will be hung,' said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. 'I know that boy will be hung.’
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September 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
'That boy will be hung,' said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. 'I know that boy will be hung.’
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'What!' said the master at length, in a faint voice.
'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.’
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'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.’
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September 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
'What!' said the master at length, in a faint voice.
'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.’
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'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.’
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employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking their fingers most assiduously, with the view of catching up any stray splashes of gruel that might have been cast thereon.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking their fingers most assiduously, with the view of catching up any stray splashes of gruel that might have been cast thereon.
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He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity:
'Please, sir, I want some more.’
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'Please, sir, I want some more.’
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September 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity:
'Please, sir, I want some more.’
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'Please, sir, I want some more.’
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Of this festive composition each boy had one porringer, and no more—except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Of this festive composition each boy had one porringer, and no more—except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides.
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He had a wild, hungry eye; and they implicitly believed him. A council was held; lots were cast who should walk up to the master after supper that evening, and ask for more; and it fell to Oliver Twist.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
He had a wild, hungry eye; and they implicitly believed him. A council was held; lots were cast who should walk up to the master after supper that evening, and ask for more; and it fell to Oliver Twist.
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Pitying his desolation, and watching him as he gradually settled down upon the pie, I made bold to say, “I am glad you enjoy it.”
“Did you speak?”
“I said I was glad you enjoyed it.”
“Thankee, my boy. I do.”
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“Did you speak?”
“I said I was glad you enjoyed it.”
“Thankee, my boy. I do.”
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September 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Pitying his desolation, and watching him as he gradually settled down upon the pie, I made bold to say, “I am glad you enjoy it.”
“Did you speak?”
“I said I was glad you enjoyed it.”
“Thankee, my boy. I do.”
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“Did you speak?”
“I said I was glad you enjoyed it.”
“Thankee, my boy. I do.”
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I had no time for verification, no time for selection, no time for anything, for I had no time to spare.
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September 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I had no time for verification, no time for selection, no time for anything, for I had no time to spare.
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Mrs. Jellyby preserved the evenness of her disposition. She told us a great deal that was interesting about Borrioboola-Gha and the natives, and received so many letters that Richard, who sat by her, saw four envelopes in the gravy at once.
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September 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Mrs. Jellyby preserved the evenness of her disposition. She told us a great deal that was interesting about Borrioboola-Gha and the natives, and received so many letters that Richard, who sat by her, saw four envelopes in the gravy at once.
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The person I had seen in pattens, who I suppose to have been the cook, frequently came and skirmished with her at the door, and there appeared to be ill will between them.
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August 31, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The person I had seen in pattens, who I suppose to have been the cook, frequently came and skirmished with her at the door, and there appeared to be ill will between them.
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‘If you’d sent word you was a-coming, we’d ha’ had it repaired;’ replied the imperturbable Sam.
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August 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM
‘If you’d sent word you was a-coming, we’d ha’ had it repaired;’ replied the imperturbable Sam.
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and the process was repeated until the milk and water terminated with number five.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:16 PM
and the process was repeated until the milk and water terminated with number five.
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As he uttered this moral precept, Mr. Squeers took a large bite out of the cold beef, and recognised Nicholas.
‘Sit down, Mr. Nickleby,’ said Squeers. ‘Here we are, a breakfasting you see!’
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‘Sit down, Mr. Nickleby,’ said Squeers. ‘Here we are, a breakfasting you see!’
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August 25, 2026 at 3:14 PM
As he uttered this moral precept, Mr. Squeers took a large bite out of the cold beef, and recognised Nicholas.
‘Sit down, Mr. Nickleby,’ said Squeers. ‘Here we are, a breakfasting you see!’
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‘Sit down, Mr. Nickleby,’ said Squeers. ‘Here we are, a breakfasting you see!’
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Mr. Squeers had before him a small measure of coffee, a plate of hot toast, and a cold round of beef; but he was at that moment intent on preparing breakfast for the little boys.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Mr. Squeers had before him a small measure of coffee, a plate of hot toast, and a cold round of beef; but he was at that moment intent on preparing breakfast for the little boys.
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