He had a cringing manner, but a very harsh voice; and his blandest smiles were so extremely forbidding, that to have had his company under the least repulsive circumstances, one would have wished him to be out of temper that he might only scowl. ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop Quotes
The Old Curiosity Shop was the fourth novel by Charles Dickens. The novel was published in installments in the periodical Master Humphrey’s Clock. We hope you enjoy this collection of 33 quotes from The Old Curiosity Shop.
In mind, she was of
In mind, she was of a strong and vigorous turn, having from her earliest youth devoted herself with uncommon ardour to the study of law; not wasting her speculations upon its eagle flights, which are rare, but tracing it attentively through all the slippery and eel-like crawlings in which it commonly pursues its way. ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
It had been gradually getting
It had been gradually getting overcast, and now the sky was dark and lowering, save where the glory of the departing sun piled up masses of gold and burning fire, decaying embers of which gleamed here and there through the black veil, and shone redly down upon the earth. The wind began to moan in hollow murmurs, as the sun went down carrying glad day elsewhere; and a train of dull clouds coming up against it, menaced thunder and lightning. Large drops of rain soon began to fall, and, as the storm clouds came sailing onward, others supplied the void they left behind and spread over all the sky. Then was heard the low rumbling of distant thunder, then the lightning quivered, and then the darkness of an hour seemed to have gathered in an instant. ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
“Nobody near me here, but
“Nobody near me here, but rats, and they are fine stealthy secret fellows.” ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
“Fan the sinking flame of
“Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.” ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
It was the beginning of
It was the beginning of a day in June; the deep blue sky unsullied by a cloud, and teeming with brilliant light. The streets were, as yet, nearly free from passengers, the houses and shops were closed, and the healthy air of morning fell like breath from angels, on the sleeping town. ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
If there were no bad
If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers. ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
That vague kind of penitence
That vague kind of penitence which holidays awaken next morning . . . ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
“Can you suppose there’s any
“Can you suppose there’s any harm in looking as cheerful and being as cheerful as our poor circumstances will permit?” ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
“I won’t go so far
“I won’t go so far as to say, that, as it is, I’ve seen wax-work quite like life, but I’ve certainly seen some life that was exactly like wax-work.” ~ The Old Curiosity Shop
