Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pas…

Charles Dickens
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Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine. ✨ 'The Old Curiosity Shop' (1841) ch. 7 (Dick Swiveller)
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