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Quote by George Augustus Sala
I have but one aim and end in these papers—to tell you the truth about London, its life and manners.
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The speaker says these writings have one clear purpose: to present London honestly, including both how people live and how they behave. “Life and manners” points to the city’s everyday social character, not just its buildings or streets.
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- Victorian London, reproducing George Augustus Sala’s Twice Round the Clock (1859)
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- Official Statement
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