SCENES CHAPTER VI—MEDITATIONS IN MONMOUTH-STREET

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Sketches by Boz, version 2

by Charles DICKENS (1812 - 1870)

A collection of early writings of Charles Dickens under his early pseudonym, "Boz." They first appeared in various publications from 1833 to 1836. Divided into four sections, "Our Parish," "Scenes," "Characters," and "Tales." The first three sections are descriptions of various people and places, and the final section contains fictional short stories.

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TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER THE SECOND , TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE SECOND , CHARACTERS CHAPTER II—A CHRISTMAS DINNER , CHARACTERS CHAPTER III—THE NEW YEAR , CHARACTERS CHAPTER I—THOUGHTS ABOUT PEOPLE , CHARACTERS CHAPTER IV—MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE , CHARACTERS CHAPTER IX—THE DANCING ACADEMY , CHARACTERS CHAPTER VIII—THE MISTAKEN MILLINER. A TALE OF AMBITION , CHARACTERS CHAPTER VII—THE MISPLACED ATTACHMENT OF MR. JOHN DOUNCE , CHARACTERS CHAPTER VI—THE HOSPITAL PATIENT , CHARACTERS CHAPTER V—THE PARLOUR ORATOR , CHARACTERS CHAPTER XII—THE PRISONERS’ VAN , CHARACTERS CHAPTER XI—MAKING A NIGHT OF IT , CHARACTERS CHAPTER X—SHABBY-GENTEEL PEOPLE , SCENES CHAPTER IX—LONDON RECREATIONS , SCENES CHAPTER VII—HACKNEY-COACH STANDS , SCENES CHAPTER VIII—DOCTORS’ COMMONS , SCENES CHAPTER XI—ASTLEY’S , SCENES CHAPTER XII—GREENWICH FAIR , SCENES CHAPTER XIII—PRIVATE THEATRES , SCENES CHAPTER XIV—VAUXHALL-GARDENS BY DAY , SCENES CHAPTER XIX—PUBLIC DINNERS , SCENES CHAPTER X—THE RIVER , SCENES CHAPTER XV—EARLY COACHES , SCENES CHAPTER XVIII—A PARLIAMENTARY SKETCH , SCENES CHAPTER XVII—THE LAST CAB-DRIVER, AND THE FIRST OMNIBUS CAD , SCENES CHAPTER XVI—OMNIBUSES , SCENES CHAPTER XXI—BROKERS’ AND MARINE-STORE SHOPS , SCENES CHAPTER XXII—GIN-SHOPS , SCENES CHAPTER XXIII—THE PAWNBROKER’S SHOP , SCENES CHAPTER XXIV—CRIMINAL COURTS , SCENES CHAPTER XX—THE FIRST OF MAY , SCENES CHAPTER XXV—A VISIT TO NEWGATE , TALES CHAPTER III—SENTIMENT , TALES CHAPTER II—MR. MINNS AND HIS COUSIN , TALES CHAPTER I—THE BOARDING-HOUSE - CHAPTER I , TALES CHAPTER IV—THE TUGGSES AT RAMSGATE , TALES CHAPTER IX—MRS. JOSEPH PORTER , TALES CHAPTER V—HORATIO SPARKINS , TALES CHAPTER VIII—THE GREAT WINGLEBURY DUEL , TALES CHAPTER VII—THE STEAM EXCURSION , TALES CHAPTER VI—THE BLACK VEIL , TALES CHAPTER X—A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF MR. WATKINS TOTTLE - CHAPTER THE FIRST , TALES CHAPTER XII—THE DRUNKARD’S DEATH , TALES CHAPTER XI—THE BLOOMSBURY CHRISTENING