Charles Dickens: The dignity of his office is never impaired by the absence of efforts on his part to maintain it.

The dignity of his office is never impaired by the absence of efforts on his par — Charles Dickens

The dignity of his office is never impaired by the absence of efforts on his part to maintain it.

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