Does anyone remember the Dickenson quote about doornails?

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Does anyone remember the Dickenson quote about doornails?

I remember that...I think in the first chapter of "A Christmas Carol"..Charles Dickenson wrote a funny comment on the phrase 'Dead as a Doornail'. I can't remember the exact quote, though. Can anyone tell me what the quote is?

2006-09-05 08:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by Morwen 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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“Marley was dead ... dead as a doornail, in fact. This must be distinctly understood or nothing wonderful can come of the story you’re about to hear …”

2006-09-05 08:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yup, the 1st answerer got it. I'll add only that it's Charles Dickens, not Dickenson. (There IS an Emily Dickinson - great poet)

2006-09-05 09:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by johnslat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Jessica's nailed it. (whoops, sorry about that....)

2006-09-05 09:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋