Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. - William Makepeace Thackeray

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Mr Moss's courtyard is railed in like a cage, lest the gentlemen who are boarding with him should take a fancy to escape from his hospitality.

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How lonely we are in the world; how selfish and secret, everybody!

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The History of Pendennis · May 12, 2012 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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The young lady's countenance, which had before worn an almost livid look of hatred, assumed a smile that was perhaps scarcely more agreeable.

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Vanity Fair · April 29, 2003 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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