The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond

Charles Dickens
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The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond — sometimes better; as in the present case, where his bond might prove but a doubtful sort of security. ✨ Children's Tales from Dickens – The Great Classics & The Wonderful Stories for Children.
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The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond — sometimes better; as in the present case, where his bond might prove but a doubtful sort of security. ✨ Children's Tales from Dickens – The Great Classics & The Wonderful Stories for Children.

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