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  • The persons on whom I have bestowed my dearest love lie deep in their graves; but, although the happiness and delight of my life lie buried there too, I have not made a coffin of my heart, and sealed it up for ever on my best affections. Deep affliction has only made them stronger; it ought, I think, for it should refine our nature.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Charles Dickens Quotes , Lying Quotes , Heart Quotes
  • The water of the fountain ran, the swift river ran, the day ran into evening, so much life in the city ran into death according to rule, time and tide waited for no man, the rats were sleeping close together in their dark holes again, the Fancy Ball was lighted up at supper, all things ran their course.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Charles Dickens Quotes , Sleep Quotes , Dark Quotes
  • It always grieves me to contemplate the initiation of children into the ways of life when they are scarcely more than infants. It checks their confidence and simplicity, two of the best qualities that heaven gives them, and demands that they share our sorrows before they are capable of entering into our enjoyments.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Charles Dickens Quotes , Children Quotes , Grieving Quotes