First he reported for the "True Sun," then he worked at the "Mirror of Parliament", founded by his uncle, and gained a great reputation for accuracy, quickness, and sharp observation. ... In 1836 the first series of "Sketches by Boz" was collected and published in two volumes. ... The mark and indispensable condition of all great work is there. ... The first run sold 400 copies; the last run sold 40,000 copies. ... Dickens idealized Catherine's younger sister, Mary, who is thought to be the model for Rose in Oliver Twist. ...

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