I am an Englishman. I was born in London, and am the son of parents who were natives

I am a little Water-Pickle. I was drawn up at a northern county town during the summer months, and I have come up to London to spend the winter.

I am an English keeper of soft iron, and a permanent magnet. I keep soft iron from becoming a permanent magnet, but I cannot keep myself from becoming a soft iron keeper of…