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A COMPANION PICTURESydney,” said Mr. Stryver, on that selfsame night, or morning, to his jackal; mix another bowl of punch; I have something to ...
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THE FELLOW OF DELICACYMr. Stryver having made up his mind to that magnanimous bestowal of good fortune on the Doctor’s daughter, resolved to mak...
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THE FELLOW OF NO DELICACYIf Sydney Carton ever shone anywhere, he certainly never shone in the house of Doctor Manette. He had been there often, durin...
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THE HONEST TRADESMANTo the eyes of Mr. Jeremiah Cruncher, sitting on his stool in Fleet Street with his grisly urchin beside him, a vast number and va...
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A Tale of Two Cities-CHAPTER 15 KNITTING
2023-12-05KNITTINGThere had been earlier drinking than usual in the wine- shop of Monsieur Defarge. As early as six o’clock in the morning, sallow faces p...
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STILL KNITTINGMadame Defarge and monsieur her husband returned amicably to the bosom of Saint Antoine, while a speck in a blue cap toiled through the ...
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A Tale of Two Cities-CHAPTER 17 ONE NIGHT
2024-08-05ONE NIGHTNever did the sun go down with a brighter glory on the quiet corner in Soho, than one memorable evening when the Doctor and his daughter sat ...
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A Tale of Two Cities-CHAPTER 18 NINE DAYS
2024-08-05NINE DAYSThe marriage-day was shining brightly, and they were ready outside the closed door of the Doctor’s room, where he was speaking with Cha...
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A Tale of Two Cities-CHAPTER 19 AN OPINION
2024-08-04AN OPINIONWorn out by anxious watching, Mr. Lorry fell asleep at his post. On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the...
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A Tale of Two Cities-CHAPTER 20 A PLEA
2024-08-04A PLEAWhen the newly-married pair came home, the first person who appeared, to offer his congratulations, was Sydney Carton. They had not been at home...