As Mr. Simpson sat with a smile upon his face and said ‘Yes,’ or ‘Certainly,’ at intervals of about four minutes each, he received full credit for understanding what was going forward. The Circumlocution Office2020-01-14T16:55:40+00:00Categories: Sketches by Boz, The Boarding-House|Tags: Conversation, Discussion, Talking| Read More
He was as empty-headed as the great bell of St. Paul’s; always dressed according to the caricatures published in the monthly fashion; and spelt Character with a K. The Circumlocution Office2020-01-09T21:45:35+00:00Categories: Sketches by Boz, The Boarding-House|Tags: Appearance (Person), Illiteracy, Intelligence| Read More
