“ No occasion is very special to a man like you, who may do anything ”
Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son (1846). copy citation
| Author | Charles Dickens |
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| Source | Dombey and Son |
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| Date | 1846 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/821/821-h/821-h.htm |
Context
“At the same moment his master himself came, hurrying forth to receive the distinguished guest, and give him welcome with all his teeth.
‘I never thought,’ said Carker, when he had assisted him to alight from his horse, ‘to see you here, I’m sure. This is an extraordinary day in my calendar. No occasion is very special to a man like you, who may do anything; but to a man like me, the case is widely different.’
‘You have a tasteful place here, Carker,’ said Mr Dombey, condescending to stop upon the lawn, to look about him.
‘You can afford to say so,’ returned Carker.”
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