Grimwig

‘And when are you going to hear at full, true, and particular account of the life and adventures of Oliver Twist?’ asked Grimwig of Mr. Brownlow, at the conclusion of the meal; looking sideways at

Oliver Twist 2007

A few days later Oliver found himself in a travelling carriage rolling fast towards his native town, with the Maylies, Mr.. Bedwin, Dr. Losberne, and Mr. Grimwig, while Mr. Brownlow followed in a post-chaise with Monks.

Ten Boys from Dickens Kate Dickinson Sweetser 1903

After a long consultation they decided to take Mr.. Maylie and Dr. Losberne into their confidence, also Mr. Grimwig, thus forming a committee for the purpose of guarding the young lad from further entanglement in the plots of villains.

Ten Boys from Dickens Kate Dickinson Sweetser 1903

'And when are you going to hear a full, true, and particular account of the life and adventures of Oliver Twist?' asked Grimwig of Mr. Brownlow, at the conclusion of the meal; looking sideways at Oliver, as he resumed his subject.

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens 1841

'I should like,' he said, 'to call in the aid of my friend Grimwig.

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens 1841

'You are to say,' said Mr. Brownlow, glancing steadily at Grimwig; 'you are to say that you have brought those books back; and that you have come to pay the four pound ten I owe him.

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens 1841

"And when are you going to hear a full, true, and particular account of the life and adventures of Oliver Twist?" asked Grimwig of Mr. Brownlow, at the conclusion of the meal: looking sideways at Oliver, as he resumed the subject.

Oliver Twist 1838

Grimwig lost no time in carrying this notice into effect upon the blushing girl; and the example, being contagious, was followed both by the doctor and Mr. Brownlow: some people affirm that Harry Maylie had been observed to set it, originally, in a dark room adjoining; but the best authorities consider this downright scandal: he being young and a clergyman.

Oliver Twist 1838

His cynical crony Grimwig, who insists that all boys are bad, bets that he will scarper.

The Guardian World News Peter Conrad 2011

‘I should like,’ he said, ‘to call in the aid of my friend Grimwig.

Oliver Twist 2007