3/36 The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of each and every town or city. If more than fifty years have passed since its foundation, it is affectionately styled by the inhabitants the "GOOD OLD town of" -- (whatever its name may happen to be.) 3. Every collection of its inhabitants that comes together to listen to a stranger is invariably declared to be a "remarkably intelligent audience." 4. The climate of the place is particularly favorable to longevity. It contains several persons of vast talent little known to the world. |