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...House, Volume One, Containing Chapters One through Thirty four by Charles Dickens is a publica tion of the Pennsylvania State University. This Port... ...House, Volume One, Containing Chapters One through Thirty four by Charles Dickens , the Pennsyl vania State University, Electronic Classics Series ... ...l opportunity University. 3 Bleak House – Vol. One Bleak House by Charles Dickens PREFACE A Chancery judge once had the kindness to inform me, as one... ...l green carriage; and then Miss Donny, the maid, and I got inside and were driven away. “Everything is ready for you, Esther,” said Miss Donny, “and t... ...tled over the stones of the old street, to feeling an irrational desire to drive back again. As to Ada and me, whom he had wrapped up with great care,... ...ation. There was a light sparkling on the top of a hill before us, and the driver, pointing to it with his whip and crying, “That’s Bleak House!” put ... ... ink, India rubber, pounce, pins, pencils, sealing wax, and wafers; in red tape and green ferret; in pocket books, al manacs, diaries, and law lists;... ...e of a pillar within flare of a rusty little gridiron full of gusty little tapers; without the walls encompassing Paris with dancing, love making, win... ...’s a blessed looking candle!” says T ony, pointing to the heavily burning taper on his table with a great cabbage head and a long winding sheet. “Tha...

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Excerpt: The Pickwick Papers, Volume Two by Charles Dickens.

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Excerpt: The Perils of Certain English Prisoners by Charles Dickens.

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