Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery.
A word in earnest is as good as a speech.
Injustice breeds injustice
Accidents will occur in the best regulated families
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some
The sun does not shine upon this fair earth to meet frowning eyes, depend upon it.
Treachery don't come natural to beaming youth; but trust and pity, love and constancy,--they do, thank God!
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‘Bent and broken into a better shape’: the magical storytelling of Charles Dickens
The British Medical Association BMA House, London (UK)
Thu, 9th February 2012 - Thu, 9th February 2012
A celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth with Jeremy Harmer and Steve Bingham. Experience a young boy's terror in a sad and terrible landscape, laugh at the writer's sure comic hand, recoil at the horror of violent crime, glory in the power of love and forgiveness - and join Mr and Mrs Fezziwig for the best party ever! In 'Bent and broken into a better shape' - a show designed especially (but not exclusively) for teachers and students of international English, Steve Bingham and Jeremy harmer bring the magic of Dickens's writing to life through readings and music. Programme 17.30 - 18.45. Welcome reception and showing of early silent films of Dickens' tales 18.45 - 19.50. Introduction and performance 19.50 - 21.00. Take part in a guided tour of the garden where once stood Dickens's home and where he wrote 'Bleak House', 'Hard Times' and 'Great Expectations'. The event is free of charge however places are limited. RSVP - bcseminars1@britishcouncil.org quoting 'Dickens'. 'Bent and broken into a better shape' will also be available to watch live at: http://dickens2012.britishcouncil.org. Follow us on Twitter @BCseminars
