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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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Charles Dickens. (1812–1870) (continued)
 
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      In came Mrs. Fezziwig, one vast substantial smile.
          A Christmas Carol. Stave 2.
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      He’s tough, ma’am,—tough is J. B.; tough and devilish sly.
          Dombey and Son. Chap. vii.
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      When found, make a note of.
          Dombey and Son. Chap. xv.
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      The bearings of this observation lays in the application on it.
          Dombey and Son. Chap. xxiii.
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      Oh, Sairey, Sairey, little do we know what lays before us!
          Martin Chuzzlewit. Chap. i.
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      Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he’s well dressed. There ain’t much credit in that.
          Martin Chuzzlewit. Chap. v.
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      Not to put too fine a point upon it.
          Bleak House. Chap. xxxii.
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      “If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, “the law is a ass, a idiot.”
          Oliver Twist. Chap. li.
 
Norman Macleod. (1812–1872)
 
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    Courage, brother! do not stumble,
  Though thy path be dark as night;
There’s a star to guide the humble,
  Trust in God and do the Right.
          Trust in God.
 
Edward Lear. (1812–1888)
 
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    They went to sea in a sieve, they did;
  In a sieve they went to sea;
In spite of all their friends could say.
          The Jumblies.