There is a great deal of form, but no compassion...

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‘There is a great deal of form, but no compassion; considerable interest, but no sympathy.‘ is a quotation from Sketches by Boz, Scenes, Chapter 24 (Criminal Courts).

Sketches by Boz is a collection of short pieces written by Charles Dickens and published as a book in 1836.

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Description of the business of law conducted at the Old Bailey Courts.

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