MR. MICAWBER'S DIFFICULTIES
In the Economist van 7 Augustus 19^5 komt onder deze ti
tel een hoofdartikel voor waarin de redacteur van dat
"blad de toenmalige Britse Prime-Minister identificeert
met Mr. Micawber. Wij menen U de volgende citaten uit de
ze verhandeling niet te mogen onthouden.
Mrs M: Mr Micawber may have concealed his difficulties
from me but his sanquine temper may have led him
to expect that he would overcome them. The pearl
necklace and bracelets which I inherited from ma
ma have been disposed of for less than half their
value. But I never will desert Mr Micawber. No!
I never will do it i
-DAVID COPPERFIELD
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