RELATION in Classic Quotes

1  Having by this time recovered a little breath, the worthy book-stall keeper proceeded to relate, in a more coherent manner the exact circumstances of the robbery.

Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XI

2  The accounts of his ferocity as related by Mrs. Sowerberry and Charlotte, were of so startling a nature, that Mr. Bumble judged it prudent to parley, before opening the door.

Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER VII

3  The policeman, with becoming humility, related how he had taken the charge; how he had searched Oliver, and found nothing on his person; and how that was all he knew about it.

Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XI

4  The landlord of the house had not withdrawn his eye from this place of espial for five minutes, and Barney had only just returned from making the communication above related, when Fagin, in the course of his evening's business, came into the bar to inquire after some of his young pupils.

Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLII

5  Oliver's sobs checked his utterance for some minutes; when he was on the point of beginning to relate how he had been brought up at the farm, and carried to the workhouse by Mr. Bumble, a peculiarly impatient little double-knock was heard at the street-door: and the servant, running upstairs, announced Mr. Grimwig.

Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XIV

6  Rose, who had had time to collect her thoughts, at once related, in a few natural words, all that had befallen Oliver since he left Mr. Brownlow's house; reserving Nancy's information for that gentleman's private ear, and concluding with the assurance that his only sorrow, for some months past, had been not being able to meet with his former benefactor and friend.

Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER XLI