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He was the second of 8 children and only 6 of them survived to adulthood
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During the 19th century may famous personalties were born, many of whom became well known writers, charles Dickens contemporaries
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When “Britannia” reached Boston on July 18, 1840 at the end of her maiden voyage, the town had not seen such enthusiasm for years. Batteries of cannon boomed out salvos of greeting
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Charles Dickens goes to America on board of the Britannia and will visit many cities
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He was placed in The Poet's corner in Westminster Abbey
