Are you thankful for not being young?' 'Yes, sir. If I was young, it w…

Charles Dickens
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Are you thankful for not being young?' 'Yes, sir. If I was young, it would all have to be gone through again, and the end would be a weary way off, don't you see? ✨ Charles Dickens (1872). Our Mutual Friend
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Are you thankful for not being young?' 'Yes, sir. If I was young, it would all have to be gone through again, and the end would be a weary way off, don't you see? ✨ Charles Dickens (1872). Our Mutual Friend

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