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Charles Dickens: The Old Curiosity Shop (unabridged)

Anton Lesser

The lascivious and repellent dwarf Quilp who dogs saintly Little Nell and her feckless grandfather is one of Dickens's most vividly nasty creations. Anton Lesser is wonderful in all the intricacies... — The Observer More…
  • Catalogue No: NAX89512
  • Label: Naxos AudioBooks
  • Series: Classic Fiction, Complete Classics
  • Length: 22 hours 17 minutes

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Charles Dickens: The Old Curiosity Shop (Unabridged)

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  • Recording Venue: Hats Off Studios, Oxford

Chapter 1

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'Who has sent you so far by yourself?'

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While we were sitting…

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Kit, who in despatching…

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Chapter 2

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It was perhaps not very unreasonable…

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'Why do you hunt and persecute me, God help me!'

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Chapter 3

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Without waiting for the permission he sought…

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Chapter 4

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'It's all very fine to talk,' said Mrs. Quilp…

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'Go on, ladies…'

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Chapter 5

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It was flood tide…

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It was a dirty little box…

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Chapter 6

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With that, Mr. Quilp suffered himself…

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Mrs. Quilp departed according to order…

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'She's tired you see, Mrs. Quilp,'

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Chapter 7

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Richard Swiveller, who had been looking…

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Chapter 8

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Having made up his mind…

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At this momentous crisis…

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Hard by this corner…

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Chapter 9

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One night…

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The old man answered…

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'I'm sorry I've got an appointment…'

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Chapter 10

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Not deriving from these means…

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Chapter 11

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'How kind it is of you, Sir…'

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One night, she had stolen…

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Chapter 12

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In a small dull yard…

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From many dreams of rambling…

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Chapter 13

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'Now, Mrs. Quilp,'

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By this time…

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Chapter 14

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They went, as it was easy to tell…

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There was a short silence…

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Chapter 15

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At length these streets…

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They were now in the open country…

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'How far is it to any town or village?'

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Chapter 16

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While she was thus engaged…

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Chapter 17

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The child left her gathering the flowers…

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Mr. Grinder's company…

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Chapter 18

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Overpowered by the warmth…

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In some versions of the great drama…

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Chapter 19

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The child began to be alarmed…

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The public-houses by the wayside…

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As the morning wore on…

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Chapter 20

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The faces had not disappeared…

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Chapter 21

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It would be difficult to say…

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The summer-house…

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Chapter 22

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Kit looked about him…

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Chapter 23

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The dwarf had twice encountered him…

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With his head sunk down…

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Chapter 24

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As they stood hesitating…

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Chapter 25

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Oh! How some of those idle fellows…

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Towards night an old woman…

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Chapter 26

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It happened that at that moment…

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While they were thus engaged…

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Chapter 27

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When she had brought…

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Mrs. Jarley was a little disconcerted…

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The street beyond was so narrow…

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Chapter 28

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Mrs. Jarley's back being then towards him…

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When Nell knew all about Mr. Packlemerton…

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Chapter 29

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One evening…

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The landlord had placed a light…

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Chapter 30

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When she re-entered the room…

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Chapter 31

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She had no fear as she looked…

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When they presented themselves…

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A deep hum of applause…

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Chapter 32

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It was now holiday-time at the schools…

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Chapter 33

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One morning Mr. Sampson Brass…

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If Mr. Quilp spoke figuratively…

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Mr. Swiveller pulled off his coat…

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Chapter 34

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He was occupied in this diversion…

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Chapter 35

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Mr. Brass had evidently a strong inclination…

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'There are his boots, Mr. Richard!'

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Greatly interested in his proceedings…

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Chapter 36

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One circumstance…

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Chapter 37

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As Mr. Swiveller was decidedly favourable…

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Their entertainer had sat perfectly quiet…

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Chapter 38

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One morning Kit drove Mr. Abel…

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There was a simplicity in this confidence…

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As Whisker was tired of standing…

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Chapter 39

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However, it was high time now…

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Chapter 40

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Kit did suffer one twinge…

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When they reached the Notary's house…

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Chapter 41

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Ill-luck would have it…

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His mother was not a little startled…

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Chapter 42

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There were no women or children…

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Isaac List, with great apparent humility…

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The remainder of their conversation…

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Chapter 43

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Nell was rather disheartened…

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Not knowing…

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Chapter 44

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'Speak again,' it said…

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The warmth of her bed…

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When she awoke again…

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Chapter 45

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But night-time in this dreadful spot!

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In the centre, stood a grave gentleman…

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Chapter 46

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The landlady, by no means satisfied…

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They arranged to proceed upon their journey…

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They admired everything…

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Chapter 47

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The single gentleman, rather bewildered…

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Chapter 48

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That Quilp lied most heartily in this speech…

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Burning with curiosity…

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Chapter 49

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There were also present…

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Chapter 50

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Being roused in the morning…

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Disguising his secret joy…

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The first sound that met his ears…

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Chapter 51

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These complimentary expressions…

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'Don't let's have any wrangling,' said Miss Sally…

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Chapter 52

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They repaired to the other tenement…

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It was long before the child closed the window…

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'You are Mr. Marton, the new schoolmaster?'

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Chapter 53

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'What is it but a grave!' said the sexton…

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Chapter 54

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Now, the man who did the sexton's duty…

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The second or third repetition of his name…

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The poor schoolmaster made her no answer…

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Chapter 55

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It happened, that, as she was reading…

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Chapter 56

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Mr. Chuckster paused, rapped the fox's head…

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Mr. Brass and his lovely companion…

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'Kit,' said Mr. Brass, in the pleasantest way…

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Chapter 57

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Whenever Kit came alone…

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Chapter 58

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With this parting injunction…

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The more he discussed the subject…

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Chapter 59

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'Why don't you leave him alone?'

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Chapter 60

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Absorbed in these painful ruminations…

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The notary was standing before the fire…

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'Is it not possible,' said Mr. Witherden…

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Chapter 61

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During this melancholy pause…

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Chapter 62

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Now, the fact was, that Sampson…

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'Discharge Mr. Richard, sir?'

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Chapter 63

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Now, Mr. Brass's gentleman…

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Well; Richard took her home.

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Chapter 64

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'Marchioness,' said Mr. Swiveller…

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At this point, Mr. Swiveller…

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Chapter 65

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She had hardly taken this position…

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Chapter 66

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Dick received this project…

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'Miss Brass,' said the Notary…

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The charming creature…

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The three gentlemen looked at each other…

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'Gentlemen,' said Brass…

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Chapter 67

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These taunts elicited no reply…

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While he was collecting a few necessaries…

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Chapter 68

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Well! In that place…

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When the first transports…

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Chapter 69

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Little Barbara was not of a wayward…

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'There were once two brothers…

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The narrator, whose voice had faltered…

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Chapter 70

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His first shout was answered…

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Chapter 71

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He pressed them to his lips…

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The old man looked from face to face…

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Chapter 72

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Decrepit age, and vigorous life…

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If there be any who have never known…

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Chapter 73

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The body of Quilp being found…

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Mr. Swiveller, having always been…

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