South London . ss out—by the hundred—by the thousand—by the fifty thousand. The brain reelsat the mere contemplation of this mighty multitude whichcomes in every morning and goes out every afternoon. Asthey hurry past you observe on each the same expression, thesame set eagerness, with which the days work is or employe, principal or clerk, it matters clerk, who will get none of the thousands he is helpingto secure, comes in to town as eager for the fray as hismaster ; the fighting instinct is in the man ; his face meansbattle, daily battle, in which the weapons
South London . ss out—by the hundred—by the thousand—by the fifty thousand. The brain reelsat the mere contemplation of this mighty multitude whichcomes in every morning and goes out every afternoon. Asthey hurry past you observe on each the same expression, thesame set eagerness, with which the days work is or employe, principal or clerk, it matters clerk, who will get none of the thousands he is helpingto secure, comes in to town as eager for the fray as hismaster ; the fighting instinct is in the man ; his face meansbattle, daily battle, in which the weapons arc superior know-ledge, earlier knowledge, keen sight, readiness, ruthlcssness,while there is as much need, for success, oi courage tenacity, SOUTH LONDON OF TO-DAY 319 and bluff as in any battle between contending armies. Themany twinkling feet pass out of the station by the hundredthousand, every morning, to the field of battle. The Englishare a warlike people; they enjoy the field of battle ; the City.
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