‘If you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,’ said the lamplighter who was in the chair, ‘I ... Read more
Social Criticism Short Stories
Total Stories: 86
I have always noticed a prevalent want of courage, even among persons of superior intelligence and culture, as ... Read more
MY name is Meek. I am, in fact, Mr. Meek. That son is mine and Mrs. Meek’s. When ... Read more
Once upon a time, and of course it was in the Golden Age, and I hope you may ... Read more
WHEN the wind is blowing and the sleet or rain is driving against the dark windows, I love ... Read more
In the parlour of the Green Dragon, a public-house in the immediate neighbourhood of Westminster Bridge, everybody talks ... Read more
Mudfog is a pleasant town–a remarkably pleasant town–situated in a charming hollow by the side of a river, ... Read more
THE WRECK I was apprenticed to the Sea when I was twelve years old, and I have encountered ... Read more
“Yo Ho! my boys,” said Fezziwig. “No more work to-night! Christmas Eve, Dick! Christmas, Ebenezer! Let’s have the ... Read more
CHAPTER I — MRS. LIRRIPER RELATES HOW SHE WENT ON, AND WENT OVER Ah! It’s pleasant to drop ... Read more
To come to the point at once, I beg to say that I have not the least belief ... Read more