There were two classes of created objects which he held in the deepest and most unmingled horror: they were, dogs and children. He was not unamiable, but he could at any time have viewed the execution of a dog, or the assassination of an infant, with the liveliest satisfaction. Their habits were at variance with his love of order; and his love of order, was as powerful as his love of life.


"A Dinner at Poplar Walk" (1833), later published as "Mr. Minns and his Cousin"

Charles Dickens Quotes

There were two classes of created objects which he held in the deepest and most unmingled horror: they were, dogs and children. He was not unamiable, ...

There were two classes of created objects which he held in the deepest and most unmingled horror: they were, dogs and children. He was not unamiable, ...

There were two classes of created objects which he held in the deepest and most unmingled horror: they were, dogs and children. He was not unamiable, ...

There were two classes of created objects which he held in the deepest and most unmingled horror: they were, dogs and children. He was not unamiable, ...