She had not character enough to take to drinking, and moane… - William Makepeace Thackeray

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She had not character enough to take to drinking, and moaned about, slip-shod and in curl-papers, all day.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English Victorian novelist and illustrator, known for his satirical works.

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Alternative Names: George Fitz-Boodle • Michael Angelo Titmarsh

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She had not character enough to take to drinking, and moaned about, slip-shod and in curl-papers, all day. - William Makepeace Thackeray

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