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My son the teacher asked me if I know where the saying "Runs like the Dickens" comes from.  Seems his kids in a class he is teaching asked the question.  He thought it may be some reference to "Charles Dickens", but that doesn't seem right to me. 
 
Any idea where to look????
 
B Dalton
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