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The Briggses are a wealthy couple who employ Jerry’s cab regularly—until Mr. Briggs tries unsuccessfully to convince Jerry to work Sundays so he can drive Mrs. Briggs to church. Jerry refuses, and the Briggses refuse to work with him for a few weeks. But Mrs. Briggs eventually hires Jerry again, since his cab is the cleanest and safest.
Mr. and Mrs. Briggs Quotes in Black Beauty
The Black Beauty quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. and Mrs. Briggs or refer to Mr. and Mrs. Briggs. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 36
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“I read that God made man, and He made horses and all the other beasts, and as soon as He had made them, He made a day of rest, and bade that all should rest one day in seven; and I think, sir, He must have known what was good for them, and I am sure it is good for me; I am stronger and healthier altogether, now that I have a day of rest; the horses are fresh too, and do not wear up nearly so fast.”
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Mr. and Mrs. Briggs Quotes in Black Beauty
The Black Beauty quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. and Mrs. Briggs or refer to Mr. and Mrs. Briggs. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 36
Quotes
“I read that God made man, and He made horses and all the other beasts, and as soon as He had made them, He made a day of rest, and bade that all should rest one day in seven; and I think, sir, He must have known what was good for them, and I am sure it is good for me; I am stronger and healthier altogether, now that I have a day of rest; the horses are fresh too, and do not wear up nearly so fast.”
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