Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 430

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 430 - Volume 17, New Series, March 27, 1852

PRONOUNCERS. COOLING THE AIR OF ROOMS IN HOT CLIMATES. THE CHURCH OF THE CUP OF COLD WATER. MUSIC-GRINDERS OF THE METROPOLIS. A VOICE FROM THE DIGGINGS. THE HISTORY OF JANE A POOLE. THINGS TALKED OF IN LONDON. CHILDREN'S JOYS AND SORROWS. A REJECTED LOVER. THE TEARS OF OYSTERS. 'ROBESPIERRE.' Do you not find, in almost every company, one who pronounces decisively upon every matter which comes in question? His voice is loud and firm, his eye bold and confident, and his whole manner oracular. No cold hesitations as to points of fact ever tease him. Little time does he require to make up his mind on any speculative subject. He is all yes or all no at once and without appeal. Opposite opinions he treats with, at the best, a sublime pity, meant to be graceful, but, in reality, galling. He is often a goose; but, be he what he may, it is ten to one that he carries off the majority of the company in the mere sweep of his gown. They are led by him for the time, fascinated by the energy of his pronunciations. They may all recover from him afterwardssome after one day, some after two, and particularly weak men after, perhaps, a week. At the moment, however, the pronouncer has vast influence, and, if immediate action can be determined on, it is very likely that he drags his victims into some committal of themselves, from which subsequent escape may not be very easy. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 18337
Author: Various
Release Date: May 7, 2006
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 , Chambers, William, 1800-1883