Thursday 31 August 2023

Brigham Young is sure Anthony Trollope is a miner.

 The Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, on a tour of the United States, passed through Utah, and decided to drop in on Brigham Young. It did not go well. From Trollope's autobiography:

"I did not achieve great intimacy with the great polygamist of Salt Lake City. [...] He received me in his doorway, not asking me to enter, and inquired whether I was not a miner. When I told him that I was not a miner, he asked me whether I earned my bread. I told him I did. "I guess you're a miner," said he. I again assured him I was not. "Then how do you earn your bread?" I told him I did so by writing books. "I'm sure you're a miner," said he. Then he turned upon his heel, went back into the house, and closed the door."

Alt text: Anthony Trollope. Looking, as usual, exactly like a miner. 


5 comments:

  1. Renske7:48 pm

    Haha! Staunchly believing something to be so, despite being presented with information to the contrary, yes - that checks out for someone whose core business is religion.

    Ps. Speaking of "religion", I just watched Good Omens Series 2 Episode 3. Crowley's Bentley turning yellow ... brilliant!!

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  2. I mean ... that ... Utah hasn't changed AT ALL.

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  3. Funny how he didn't appreciate a stranger knocking on his door

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  4. v.edgy8:35 am

    Wonderful. And in preparation for unwelcome guests, and maybe some welcome ones, I'm going to practise turning upon my heel. Not convinced I'll use the "I'm sure you're a miner." line, but who knows...

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