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Edinburgh Journal, No. 441, by Various
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Title: Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 441 Volume 17, New Series, June 12, 1852
Author: Various
Editor: William Chambers Robert Chambers
Release Date: March 21, 2008 [EBook #24892]
Language: English
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CHAMBERS' EDINBURGH JOURNAL
CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM AND ROBERT CHAMBERS, EDITORS OF 'CHAMBERS'S INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE,' 'CHAMBERS'S EDUCATIONAL COURSE,' &c.
No. 441. NEW SERIES. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1852. PRICE 1-1/2d.
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It is with a feeling doubtless somewhat analogous to that of the angler, that the London shopkeeper from time to time regards the moneyless crowds who throng in gaping admiration around the tempting display he makes in his window. His admirers and the fish, however, are in different circumstances: the one won't bite if they have no mind; the others can't bite if they should have all the mind in the world. Yet the shopkeeper manages better than the angler; for while the fish are deaf to the charming of the latter, charm he never s