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Charles Dickens

Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism, are all very good words for the lips.

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Charles Dickens is pointing out that these particular words are pleasant to say because of their sounds and the way they feel when spoken. He highlights how the combination of certain letters and syllables can make words enjoyable to pronounce.

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