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Biography - Charles Dickens:

English writer and social critic.
Born: 1812 - Died: 1870
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
United Kingdom

I believe the power of observation in numbers of very young children to be quite wonderful for its closeness and accuracy. Indeed, I think that most grown men who are remarkable in this respect, may with greater propriety be said not to have lost the faculty, than to have acquired it.



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Ich glaube, dass die Beobachtungsgabe vieler sehr junger Kinder wegen ihrer Nähe und Genauigkeit etwas sehr Wunderbares ist. Wahrhaftig denke ich, dass man von den meisten Erwachsenen, die in dieser Hinsicht bemerkenswert sind, weniger sagen kann, dass sie diese Fähigkeit erworben, als vielmehr, dass sie sie nicht verloren haben.




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A loving heart is the truest wisdom.





A very little key will open a very heavy door.





Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears.












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