Do you mean ""It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."? The character is Sydney Carton
No, Ronald Colman did not say "It is a far better thing I do." This line is from Charles Dickens' novel A Tale of Two Cities. It is spoken by the character Sydney Carton, not Ronald Colman.
; It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known. - Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
It is a quote from The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The original sentence was It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known. The man speaking has volunteered to take the place of a man condemned to die. the line spoken was from lawyer Sydney Carton taking the place of the nephew of the Marquis Evrémonde
Yes, the noun Charles Dickens is a proper noun, the name of a specific person. A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.
This quote is from Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities." It refers to sacrificing oneself for the greater good, as the character Sydney Carton does at the end of the novel. It reflects themes of redemption, selflessness, and the possibility of personal transformation.
That's A Tale of Two Cities, in which Sydney Carton, a rather dissipated barrister, trades places on the guillotine with Charles Darnay, the husband of Lucie Manette, the woman Carton loves. The last sentence of the book and one of the most quoted lines in literature is: 'It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.'
The quote "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known" is from Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities." It is found on the last page of the book, on page 338 in the Penguin Classics edition.
Sidney Carton's last words in "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens were, "It is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known." He utters these words before sacrificing himself for Charles Darnay.
because when Charles dad went to prison, Charles mom and Charles started to sell all the things they had, but at a point, they didn't have anything left so the only thing they could do was to go to jail.
Carton helps to save Darnay's life by taking his place during the trial in "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Carton famously declares, "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done." This act of selflessness demonstrates Carton's deep love for Lucie Manette, whom Darnay eventually marries.
There is no definitive evidence that Charles Dickens had a photographic memory. While he was known for his remarkable memory and attention to detail, it is likely that his ability to vividly recall people and events stemmed from his keen observation and storytelling skills rather than a photographic memory.
Answer: John Dickens was briefly imprisoned at Marshalsea Debtors Prison, having spent beyond his means on lavish entertainment. He and his wife were both chronically improvident and all their life together was spent either squandering or scraping for money.