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It takes the average reader 6 hours and 53 minutes to read The Recollections of Sir Henry Dickens, K. C. by S. I. R. Henry DICKENS

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Several times I have been asked, in the course of the last few years, when I intended to write my reminiscences. I have hesitated long before making up my mind to do anything of the kind; for I have found, in my own experience, that while many such books have met with much success, some, on the other hand, have been but lightly passed over; while I have not lost sight of the fact that it might further be urged, in my case, that "when age is in, the wit is out." These considerations alone were such as "to give me pause," and while I was still in harness, I put the thought aside. But upon my retirement, at the age of 83, from my long and busy association of over 60 years with the Bar and the Judicial Bench, I began to reconsider the matter. Having plenty of leisure on my hands, I looked back upon my past career, and as old memories were revived it struck me that there was, after all, much in my life, both professional and otherwise, which might prove to be of interest to the general public; and it was this feeling that prompted me, at last, to alter my decision and make the attempt.One of the principal topics uppermost in my mind must naturally be that of my great father, whose memory will be an undying one to me so long as I live. On that subject alone I have much to say, for it is one which is of never-ending interest, not only to the mass of his countrymen, but also to all the English-speaking peoples. Much has been written of him during the sixty-three years which have elapsed since his death. Forster's Life of him is, in my opinion, a monumental work. But it must be remembered that I am addressing an entirely new generation; and Forster's Life is a long and expensive book, for purely classical research and not for light reading such as this. What I propose to do, so far as my memory serves me, is to give a slight sketch, in quite informal language, of himself and his movements; especially in connection with the Gad's Hill time. About six years ago I myself published a little book of Memories of him; but that little book was on a very small scale, as compared with this one; and, having regard to its size, was necessarily limited in its circulation, which has long since come to an end. In writing this sketch of him I must necessarily record some of the incidents which I spoke of then; for I want to make my present picture of him quite comprehensive and complete in itself, not altogether excluding matters which might appear, at first sight, to be but of small importance, "for the apparel oft proclaims the man." In carrying out this intention of mine I shall, naturally, depend to a very large extent on my own memory, for I kept no diary; but to confine myself wholly to that, would be to give but an incomplete idea of him. Nor do I think it at all expedient that I should do so. I shall, therefore, only where the context calls for it, give extracts from Forster's Life and from contemporaneous letters, in order to throw light on matters which cannot be said to be altogether within my own personal knowledge.As to the working part of my life's history, I feel I need say but little in this place. The Law is a profession which has always been considered as one of peculiar interest; not only to those who are actively engaged in it, but also to the general public, who are fully alive to its importance, and to whom it has made, in the past, and will continue to make in the future, a never-ending appeal.But it must be clearly understood, that this book is not intended as a dry law book, though it will recall many interesting experiences and cases connected with the Law, and will attempt to give slight sketches of some of the famous judges and advocates who have taken a prominent part in its administration for over fifty years past.

How long is The Recollections of Sir Henry Dickens, K. C.?

The Recollections of Sir Henry Dickens, K. C. by S. I. R. Henry DICKENS is 399 pages long, and a total of 103,341 words.

This makes it 135% the length of the average book. It also has 126% more words than the average book.

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The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 24 minutes to read The Recollections of Sir Henry Dickens, K. C. aloud.

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