Martin Chuzzlewit · Character

David Crimple

A secretary and accomplice to Tigg Montague.

minor

Also known as Esquire, David, David Crimple, Esquire, Crimple

First appearance: xxv

David Crimple shows up with force in Showing that old friends may not only appear with new faces, but in false colours. That people are prone to bite, and that biters may sometimes be bitten.. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Secretary and resident Director of the Anglo-Bengalee, originally named Crimp, now a managing director accompanying Tigg.

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Showing that old friends may not only appear with new faces, but in false colours. That people are prone to bite, and that biters may sometimes be bitten.
Secretary and resident Director of the Anglo-Bengalee, originally named Crimp, now a managing director accompanying Tigg.
Mr. Montague at home. And Mr. Jonas Chuzzlewit at home.
Montague's partner, observes Jonas's behavior and discusses his entrapment with Tigg.

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See David Crimple in xxv

See David Crimple in Showing that old friends may not only appear with new faces, but in false colours. That people are prone to bite, and that biters may sometimes be bitten.