Quote by Charles Dickens

There was a piece of ornamental water immediately below the parapet, on the other side, into which Mr. James Harthouse had a very strong inclination to pitch Mr. Thomas Gradgrind Junior.


There was a piece of ornamental water immediately below the

Summary

In this quote from Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times, it is expressed that Mr. James Harthouse has a strong desire to harm Mr. Thomas Gradgrind Junior by throwing him into a decorative body of water. This implies that Harthouse holds negative feelings towards Gradgrind and is willing to act upon them. The quote exemplifies the animosity between the two characters and hints at potential conflict or tension that may arise in the story.

By Charles Dickens
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