Word: jeweller
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Through his capital, Phnôm-Penh, the body of King Sisowath was borne, last week, in a jewel-studded golden urn, displayed atop a tall, pyramid-like funeral car. At the time of his death, the once straight and stocky King Sisowath, delight of his 100 wives, had been doubled up and forced into the urn. Over him was poured mercury and then a topping of aromatic oils. Previously the Monarch's eldest son, now King Monivong of Cambodia, had intoned in the dead King's ear: "May Buddha receive you. May Buddha receive you! MAY BUDDHA...
...more have been heard from many sources, according to the latest bulletins. But the Senator says that the names of the donors will be kept secret, for reasons known only to himself. The situation thus begins to resemble the one familiar to readers of detective stories in which a jewel has disappeared and the lights are extinguished for the thief to return it undiscovered if he so desires. The only chance of failure for such a plan is that the treasure will not be returned intact, and unless various guilty consciences are stimulated to more violent action...
...lace began in tear and this impromptu tail trailed after me as I strode across the stage. The audience was laughing, they had seen the predicament I was in, so, keeping on singing. I just stooped down and tore off the entire reel of lace, put it into the jewel box that I have to carry, and slammed the cover shut. I have never before or since received such enthusiastic applause as after that...
THIS book of five poems is a jewel the ordinary neck cannot wear. We are told so, most tactfully, in words tucked carefully behind the title page...
...even the cold need of culture dashed on the fire of curiosity can only make a sizzling noise. The fire burns just the same, giving glow enough to draw a sparkle from the jewel most of us are too weak, too pale to wear...