Who's Who in Dickens (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1913. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... JOPER--JUPE 171 or a more amenable honour to his own head and heart, whether considered in the light of a waiter, or regarded as a human being, do not exist."--Somebody's Luggage (Christmas Stories). Joseph and Cecilia.--Two charity children whom the Uncommercial Traveller met in a city church.--" In another city churchyard, of similar cramful dimensions, I saw, that self-same summer, two comfortable charity children. They were making love--tremendous proof of the vigour of that immortal article--for they were in the graceful uniform under which English charity delights to hide herself; and they were overgrown; and their legs (his legs at least, for 1 am modestly incompetent to speak of hers) were as much in the wrong as mere passive weakness of character can render legs."--The XJncommercial Traveller (The City of the Absent). Jowl, Joe.--A gambler whom Mr. Trent met at The Valiant Soldier public-house.--" A burly fellow, of middle age; with large black whiskers, broad cheeks, a coarse wide mouth, and bull neck, which was pretty freely displayed, as his shirt collar was only confined by a loose red neckerchief."--The Old Curiosity Shop. Joy, Thomas.--A friend of Old John, the inventor.-- "T. J. is a carpenter six foot four in height and plays quoits well."--A Poor Man's Tale of a Patent (Reprinted Pieces). Julia.--The Temple bachelor's sweetheart.--" I am a bachelor, residing in a rather dreary set of chambers in the Temple. I need scarcely add perhaps that I am in love, and that the father of my charming Julia objects to our union."--The Ghost of Art (Reprinted Pieces). Jupe.--A clown in Sleary's Circus.--" Signor Jupe was to enliven the varied performances, at frequent intervals, with his chaste Shakesperian quips and retorts. Lastly he was to wind them up by ...