When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing…

When a man bleeds inwardly, it is a dangerous thing for himself; but when he laughs inwardly, it bodes no good to other people.

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Chapter 31.

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We still leave unblotted in the leaves of our statute book, for the reverence and admiration of successive ages, the just and wholesome law which declares that the sturdy felon shall be fed and clothed, and that the penniless debtor shall be left to die of starvation and nakedness. This is no fiction. - View Quote Details on We still leave unblotted in the leaves of our statute…
I wants to make your flesh creep. - View Quote Details on I wants to make your flesh creep.
We know, Mr. Weller—we, who are men of the world—that a good uniform must work its way with the women, sooner or later. - View Quote Details on We know, Mr. Weller—we, who are men of the world—that…
Eccentricities of genius, Sam,” said Mr. Pickwick. “You may retire. - View Quote Details on Eccentricities of genius, Sam,” said Mr. Pickwick. “You may retire.
Can I view thee panting, lying
On thy stomach, without sighing;
Can I unmoved see thee dying
On a log
Expiring frog! - View Quote Details on Can I view thee panting, lying
On thy stomach, without sighing;
Can…
Think, Sir!” replied Mr. Weller; “why, I think he’s the wictim o’ connubiality, as Blue Beard’s domestic chaplain said, vith a tear of pity, ven he buried him. - View Quote Details on Think, Sir!” replied Mr. Weller; “why, I think he’s the…
Anythin’ for a quiet life, as the man said wen he took the sitivation at the lighthouse. - View Quote Details on Anythin’ for a quiet life, as the man said wen…
Keep yourself to yourself. - View Quote Details on Keep yourself to yourself.
They don’t mind it; it’s a regular holiday to them — all porter and skittles. - View Quote Details on They don’t mind it; it’s a regular holiday to them…
It’s a wery remarkable circumstance, sir”, said Sam, “that poverty and oysters seems to go together. - View Quote Details on It’s a wery remarkable circumstance, sir”, said Sam, “that poverty…