The sergeant was describing a military life. It was all drinking, he said, except that there were frequent intervals of eating and love making.
Charles DickensAnd I am bored to death with it. Bored to death with this place, bored to death with my life, bored to death with myself.
Charles DickensThe persons on whom I have bestowed my dearest love lie deep in their graves; but, although the happiness and delight of my life lie buried there too, I have not made a coffin of my heart, and sealed it up for ever on my best affections. Deep affliction has only made them stronger; it ought, I think, for it should refine our nature.
Charles Dickens