In Charles Dicken's "David Copperfield", Mr. Murdstone refers to David as "Brooks of Sheffield." This is a play on words using the verb form of "Brook" meaning "to endure" and David's home town, Sheffield. Mr. Murdstone is interested in David's mother, but sees him as something to be endured, or put up with.
I took the
opportunity of asking if she was at all acquainted with Mr. Brooks of Sheffield , but she answered No, only she supposed he must be a
manufacturer in the knife and fork way.
opportunity of asking if she was at all acquainted with Mr. Brooks of Sheffield , but she answered No, only she supposed he must be a
manufacturer in the knife and fork way.
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Sheffield is red and white.
Sheffield is red and white.
*Do you support Sheffield Wednesday?
**nah their tinpot wankers, I support Sheffield United, like everyone should
*cheers pal I will too and I’ll tell my mates about them
** no problem, biggest club in Yorkshire
**nah their tinpot wankers, I support Sheffield United, like everyone should
*cheers pal I will too and I’ll tell my mates about them
** no problem, biggest club in Yorkshire
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An imaginary character in the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Mr. Murdstone refers to him while talking over little Davy's head to his friends about his pursuance of Davy's mother.
"Quinion," said Mr. Murdstone, "take care, if you please. Somebody's sharp."
"Who is?" asked the gentleman, laughing.
I looked up, quickly; being curious to know.
"Only Brooks of Sheffield," said Mr. Murdstone.
David Copperfield, p. 27
"Who is?" asked the gentleman, laughing.
I looked up, quickly; being curious to know.
"Only Brooks of Sheffield," said Mr. Murdstone.
David Copperfield, p. 27
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Short for "stealthy selfie" and usually performed between friends as a good natured prank, stelfies are considered a whimsical and fun pastime.
There are those who take pictures of other people and post them in public places without their permission but mainstream stelfie enthusiasts do not support this practice.
Short for "stealthy selfie" and usually performed between friends as a good natured prank, stelfies are considered a whimsical and fun pastime.
There are those who take pictures of other people and post them in public places without their permission but mainstream stelfie enthusiasts do not support this practice.
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