Quote by Charles Dickens

They are so filthy and bestial that no honest man would admit one into his house for a water-closet doormat.

They are so filthy and bestial that no honest man would admi

Summary

This quote expresses extreme disgust and contempt towards a certain group of individuals. It implies that these individuals are not only unclean but also savage in their behavior. The quote suggests that their presence is so repulsive that even the most decent and honorable person would not allow them to enter their house, not even for the purpose of a doormat in the bathroom. The degrading language used in this quote underscores the disdain and low regard the speaker has for this group of people.

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