 ... fought out the point between them. The result was, that, after a few struggles, Oliver breathed, sneezed, and proceeded to advertise to the inmates of the workhouse the fact of a new burden having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud...  Bentley's Miscellany - Page 21838Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dickens - 1838 - 170 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...lungs, the patchwork coverlet, which was carelessly Hung over the iron beadstead, rustled ; the pale face of a young female was raised feebly from the... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1838 - 1024 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...three minutes and a quarter. As Oliver gave this first proof of the free and proper action of his lungs, the patchwork coverlet which was carelessly flung... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1843 - 452 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish , by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...three minutes and a quarter. As Oliver gave this first proof of the free and proper action of his lungs , the patchwork coverlet which was carelessly flung... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1846 - 382 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...longer space of time than three minutes and a quarter. The surgeon had been sitting with his face turned towards the fire : giving the palms of his hands,... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1846 - 380 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...longer space of time than three minutes and a quarter. The surgeon had been sitting with his face turned towards the fire : giving the palms of his hands,... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1850 - 270 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...first testimony of the free and proper action of his lunge, the patchwork coverlet, which was carelessly flung over the iron bedstead, rustled ; the pale... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1855 - 316 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...time than three minutes and a quarter. As Oliver gave thia first proof of the free and proper action of his lungs, the patchwork coverlet which was carelessly... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1864 - 330 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...longer space of time than three minutes and a quarter. carelessly flung over the iron bedstead, rustled ; the pale face of a young woman was raised feebly... | |
 | Louis Nottelle - 1868 - 190 pages
...as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed 7 of that very useful appendage, a voice, for a much...longer space of time than three minutes and a quarter. .... What an excellent 8 example of the power of dress, young Oliver Twist was ! Wrapped in the blanket... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1871 - 218 pages
...having been imposed upon the parish, by setting up as loud a cry as could reasonably have been expected from a male infant who had not been possessed of that...three minutes and a quarter. As Oliver gave this first proof of the free and proper action of his lungs, the patchwork coverlet which was carelessly flung... | |
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