Cool As A Cucumber
SOME one was mentioning in Lamb's presence the cold-heartedness of the
Duke of Cumberland, in restraining the duchess from rushing up to the
embrace of her son, whom she had not seen for a considerable time, and
insisting on her receiving him in state. How horribly cold it was,
said the narrator. Yes, replied Lamb, in his stuttering way; but you
know he is the, Duke of Cu-cum-ber-land.