“ Age, especially when it strives to be self-reliant and cheerful, finds much consideration among the poor. ”
Charles Dickens, Hard Times (1854). copy citation
| Author | Charles Dickens |
|---|---|
| Source | Hard Times |
| Topic | age consideration |
| Date | 1854 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/786/786-h/786-h.htm |
Context
“So he said, with truth, ‘I’m more leetsome, Rachael, under ’t, than I could’n ha believed.’ It was not her part to make his burden heavier. She answered with her comforting smile, and the three walked on together.
Age, especially when it strives to be self-reliant and cheerful, finds much consideration among the poor. The old woman was so decent and contented, and made so light of her infirmities, though they had increased upon her since her former interview with Stephen, that they both took an interest in her. She was too sprightly to allow of their walking at a slow pace on her account, but she was very grateful to be talked to, and very willing to talk to any extent:”
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