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The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Dickens • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 3 of The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 3 of The Pickwick Papers contain?

Chapter 3 holds 232 sentences of The Pickwick Papers, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

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THE COUNTRY
Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.
We have no such feeling.
We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.
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The Pickwick Papers

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE COUNTRY
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Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.
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We have no such feeling.
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We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.
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The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.
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acknowledge

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adventures

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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ambition

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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an

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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and

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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are

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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arrangement

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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authors

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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authorship

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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be

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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but

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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circumstances

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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claim

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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Company

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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compared

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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COUNTRY

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From this reading THE COUNTRY

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derive

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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discharge

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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dishonest

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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do

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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duties

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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editorial

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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endeavouring

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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entertain

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feeling

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From this reading We have no such feeling.

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felt

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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foolish

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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for

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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forbids

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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functions

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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have

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From this reading We have no such feeling.

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Head

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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impartial

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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in

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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information

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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judicious

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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lay

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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manner

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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Many

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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may

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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merely

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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merit

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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might

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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more

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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much

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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narration

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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New

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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no

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From this reading We have no such feeling.

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not

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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objection

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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of

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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only

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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other

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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our

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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papers

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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Pickwick

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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really

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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regard

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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responsible

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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River

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From this reading The Pickwick papers are our New River Head; and we may be compared to the New River Company.

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sources

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such

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From this reading We have no such feeling.

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than

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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THE

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From this reading THE COUNTRY

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their

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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these

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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they

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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to

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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truth

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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under

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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upright

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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us

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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valuable

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From this reading Many authors entertain, not only a foolish, but a really dishonest objection to acknowledge the sources whence they derive much valuable information.

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We

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From this reading We have no such feeling.

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whatever

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From this reading We are merely endeavouring to discharge, in an upright manner, the responsible duties of our editorial functions; and whatever ambition we might have felt under other circumstances to lay claim to the authorship of these adventures, a regard for truth forbids us to do more than claim the merit of their judicious arrangement and impartial narration.

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whence

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