Quote by Charles Dickens

There never was a man with such a face as yours, unless it was your father, and I suppose is singeing his grizzled red beard by this time, unless you came straight from the old un without any father at all betwixt you; which I shouldn't wonder at, a bit.

There never was a man with such a face as yours, unless it w

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This quote implies that the speaker finds the person being referred to as having a unique and distinct face, unlike anyone else they have seen before. The mention of their father's face suggests a strong resemblance. The comment about the possibility of not having a father insinuates an element of surprise or uncertainty about the person's origins. Overall, the quote highlights the individuality of the person's appearance and leaves room for speculation about their lineage.

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