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“Minerva House was ''a finishing establishment for young ladies,'' where some twenty girls of the ages from thirteen to nineteen inclusive, acquired a smattering of everything and a knowledge of nothing.”
— Charles Dickens
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Dickens, C. (n.d.). Minerva House was ''a finishing establishment for young ladies,'' where some twenty girls of the ages from thirteen to nineteen inclusive, acquired a smattering of everything and a knowledge of nothing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36748-minerva-house-was-a-finishing-establishment-for-young/

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Dickens, Charles. “Minerva House was ''a finishing establishment for young ladies,'' where some twenty girls of the ages from thirteen to nineteen inclusive, acquired a smattering of everything and a knowledge of nothing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36748-minerva-house-was-a-finishing-establishment-for-young/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dickens, Charles. “Minerva House was ''a finishing establishment for young ladies,'' where some twenty girls of the ages from thirteen to nineteen inclusive, acquired a smattering of everything and a knowledge of nothing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36748-minerva-house-was-a-finishing-establishment-for-young/.

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