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  • Also preceding in death were two brothers, Lloyd and Lee, and two sisters, Frances "Tuggs"

    unknown title 2009

  • ‘From the Temple!’ said Mrs. Tuggs, flinging open the door of the little parlour and disclosing Miss Tuggs in perspective.

    Sketches by Boz 2007

  • Tuggs and Mrs. Captain Waters were seated on that bench.

    Sketches by Boz 2007

  • ‘Yes, and Pa must leave off all his vulgar habits,’ interposed Miss Tuggs.

    Sketches by Boz 2007

  • Tuggs, in a voice broken by emotion, expressed his disinclination to undergo the process of assassination before the eyes of anybody.

    Sketches by Boz 2007

  • Messrs. Chapman and Hall entertained the idea favourably, but opined that the plates would require illustrative letter-press; and casting about for some suitable author, bethought themselves of Dickens, whose tales and sketches had been exciting some little sensation in the world of journalism; and who had, indeed, already written for the firm a story, the “Tuggs at Ramsgate,” which may be read among the “Sketches.”

    Life of Charles Dickens Marzials, Frank 1887

  • The truculent Dowler figured before in "The Tuggs at Ramsgate" -- a very amusing and Pickwickian tale -- under the title of Capt.

    Pickwickian Studies Percy Hethrington Fitzgerald 1879

  • Messrs. Chapman and Hall entertained the idea favourably, but opined that the plates would require illustrative letter-press; and casting about for some suitable author, bethought themselves of Dickens, whose tales and sketches had been exciting some little sensation in the world of journalism; and who had, indeed, already written for the firm a story, the "Tuggs at Ramsgate," which may be read among the "Sketches."

    Life of Charles Dickens 1876

  • Great was the confusion of Mr. Cymon Tuggs, when he was put right end uppermost, by two waiters; considerable was the alarm of Mr.. Tuggs in behalf of her son; agonizing were the apprehensions of

    Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

  • 'My donkey WILL go into the public-house!' shrieked Miss Tuggs in the rear.

    Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Charles Dickens 1841

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