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Updated: June 3, 2025

With every feeling—of—with every sentiment of—of—’ ‘Gratification’—suggested the friend of the family. ‘—Of gratification, I beg to propose the health of Mr. Minns.’ ‘Standing, gentlemen!’ shouted the indefatigable little man with the whiskers—‘and with the honours. Take your time from me, if you please. Hip! hip! hip!—Za!—Hip! hip! hip!—Za!—Hip hip!—Za-a-a!’

Charles Dickens - Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people