We are roused by curiosity, and our interest is excited, when we are told that the in

We are roused by curiosity, and our interest is excited, when we are told that the individual whose personal peculiarities are being described is a member of parliament, an eminent politician, an author, a traveller, a sportsman, or a public character. The attention of the community being aroused, the speaker proceeds to particularise. He tells us that the individual is a member for a Scotch burgh, and has been returned to parliament; that he is a supporter of the ministry, and has