The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘Dombey and Son’ (1848) ch. 23 (Bunsby)
Say, like those wicked Turks, there is no What’s-his-name but Thingummy, and What-youmay-call-it
is his prophet!
‘Dombey and Son’ (1848) ch. 27 (Mrs Skewton)
I positively adore Miss Dombey;—I—I am perfectly sore with loving her.
‘Dombey and Son’ (1848) ch. 30 (Mr Toots)
If you could see my legs when I take my boots off, you’d form some idea of what unrequited
affection is.
‘Dombey and Son’ (1848) ch. 48 (Mr Toots)
4.52.7 The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Stranger, pause and ask thyself the question, Canst thou do likewise? If not, with a blush retire.
‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ (1870) ch. 4
‘Dear me,’ said Mr Grewgious, peeping in, ‘it’s like looking down the throat of Old Time.’
‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ (1870) ch. 9
4.52.8 Great Expectations
Your sister is given to government.
‘Great Expectations’ (1861) ch. 7 (Joe Gargery)
‘He calls the knaves, Jacks, this boy,’ said Estella with disdain, before our first game was out.
‘Great Expectations’ (1861) ch. 8
In the little world in which children have their existence, whosoever brings them up, there is
nothing so finely perceived and so finely felt, as injustice.
‘Great Expectations’ (1861) ch. 8
I had cherished a profound conviction that her bringing me up by hand, gave her no right to
bring me up by jerks.
‘Great Expectations’ (1861) ch. 8
It is a most miserable thing to feel ashamed of home.
‘Great Expectations’ (1861) ch. 14
On the Rampage, Pip, and off the Rampage, Pip; such is Life!
‘Great Expectations’ (1861) ch. 15 (Joe Gargery)
4.52.9 Hard Times
Now, what I want is, Facts...Facts alone are wanted in life.
‘Hard Times’ (1854) bk. 1, ch. 1 (Mr Gradgrind)
Ah, Rachael, aw a muddle! Fro’ first to last, a muddle!
‘Hard Times’ (1854) bk. 3, ch. 6 (Stephen Blackpool)
People mutht be amuthed. They can’t be alwayth a learning, nor yet they can’t be alwayth a
working, they an’t made for it.
‘Hard Times’ (1854) bk. 3, ch. 8 (Mr Sleary)