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Accession Number: 2007-32
Physical Description: [2] pages
Transcription:

                                                                                                  Devonshire Terrace I Eighteenth April 1843
My Dear DeGex
    In the last piece I saw at the Victoria, a murdering Brigand (of high moral sentiments) was urged by another murdering Brigand (of low moral sentiments) to slaughter a child, whom it was indispensable to the plot of the play - but not otherwise - to murder. After a severe moral struggle, he said "I'll do it!" - whereat the audience were very much delighted, and applauded hugely; though I couldn't tell exactly why. I repeat the Brigand's sentiment; and I hope my audience may be in the same humour.
                                                                                                                    Faithfully Yours always
                                                                                                                             Charles Dickens
John DeGex Esquire

MssDate: Eighteenth April 1843
Media Type: Letters
Source: Rare Book Department
Recipient: De Gex, John
Provenance: Maggs 9/07, Benoliel

Bibliography:

The Letters of Charles Dickens, Pilgrim Edition, Volume Six, 1850-1852, p. 474.

Country: Creation Place Note:Devonshire Terrace
Country:England
City/Town/Township:London

Call Number: DL D363 1843-04-18
Creator Name: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 - Author