Quote by Charles Dickens

The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.

The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons

Summary

This quote illustrates the speaker's observation that the era of chivalry, renowned for courage, honor, and heroism, has come to an end. It suggests that the virtues and ideals once embraced by knights and noble warriors have been replaced by dull and unremarkable individuals, symbolized by the word "bores". By contrasting dragons, which are traditionally seen as bold and fearsome beasts, with bores, the quote implies a decline in the world's vitality and excitement, indicating a departure from the noble and adventurous spirit of chivalry.

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By Charles Dickens

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