“ Under an accumulation of staggerers, no man can be considered a free agent. No man knocks himself down; if his destiny knocks him down, his destiny must pick him up again. ”
Charles Dickens, The Old Curiosity Shop (1841). copy citation
| Author | Charles Dickens |
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| Source | The Old Curiosity Shop |
| Topic | destiny accumulation |
| Date | 1841 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/700/700-h/700-h.htm |
Context
“My aunt in the country stops the supplies, and writes an affectionate note to say that she has made a new will, and left me out of it—staggerer, number two. No money; no credit; no support from Fred, who seems to turn steady all at once; notice to quit the old lodgings—staggerers, three, four, five, and six! Under an accumulation of staggerers, no man can be considered a free agent. No man knocks himself down; if his destiny knocks him down, his destiny must pick him up again. Then I’m very glad that mine has brought all this upon itself, and I shall be as careless as I can, and make myself quite at home to spite it. So go on my buck,’ said Mr Swiveller, taking his leave of the ceiling with a significant nod, ‘and let us see which of us will be tired first!’
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