 Twijfler, which in English means doubter; a name admirably descriptive of his deliberative habits. For though he was a man shut up within himself like an oyster, and of such a profoundly reflective turn that he scarcely ever spoke except in monosyllables;...  Sobriquets and Nicknames - Page 355by Albert Romer Frey - 1887 - 482 pagesFull view - About this book
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