Before I go," he said, and paused -- "I may kiss her?"It was remembered afterwards that when he bent down and touched her face with his lips, he murmured some words. The child, who was nearest to him, told them afterwards, and told her grandchildren when she was a handsome old lady, that she heard him say, "A life you love.

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Charles Dickens was a 19th-century English writer and social critic. Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave
  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection

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