“ There is only one thing I should like better; and that would be to see the Philosopher making the same sort of meal himself, with the same relish. ”
Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist (1838). copy citation
Author | Charles Dickens |
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Source | Oliver Twist |
Topic | pleasure enjoyment meal |
Date | 1838 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/730/730-h/730-h.htm |
Context
“I wish some well-fed philosopher, whose meat and drink turn to gall within him; whose blood is ice, whose heart is iron; could have seen Oliver Twist clutching at the dainty viands that the dog had neglected. I wish he could have witnessed the horrible avidity with which Oliver tore the bits asunder with all the ferocity of famine. There is only one thing I should like better; and that would be to see the Philosopher making the same sort of meal himself, with the same relish.
'Well,' said the undertaker's wife, when Oliver had finished his supper: which she had regarded in silent horror, and with fearful auguries of his future appetite: 'have you done?'
There being nothing eatable within his reach, Oliver replied in the affirmative.” source
'Well,' said the undertaker's wife, when Oliver had finished his supper: which she had regarded in silent horror, and with fearful auguries of his future appetite: 'have you done?'
There being nothing eatable within his reach, Oliver replied in the affirmative.” source