Both Uses of
Jerusalem
in
Hard Times
- Now, this gentleman had a younger brother of still better appearance than himself, who had tried life as a Cornet of Dragoons, and found it a bore; and had afterwards tried it in the train of an English minister abroad, and found it a bore; and had then strolled to Jerusalem, and got bored there; and had then gone yachting about the world, and got bored everywhere.†
Chpt 2.2
- These recitals, Jem, in a languid manner, received with 'charming!' every now and then; and they probably would have decided him to 'go in' for Jerusalem again to-morrow morning, had he been less curious respecting Louisa.†
Chpt 2.2 *
Definition:
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(Jerusalem) capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel; a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims