Favourite Sayings - He has got the fiddle, but not the stick
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Favourite Sayings - He has got the fiddle, but not the stick
Black and white lantern slide of a man holding a fiddle. Painted background is of a music shop.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. He has got the fiddle, but not the stick. Lantern slide creations of C. H. Spurgeons (a British Particular Baptist preacher, 1834-1892) illustrated John Ploughmans Pictures. Date: circa 1890s
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© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
1834 1892 Baptist Creations Favourite Fiddle Particular Phrases Pictures Preacher Proverb Proverbs Quote Quotes Sayings Slides Stick
He has got the fiddle, but not the stick
EDITORS COMMENTS
is a beloved saying from the late 1800s, captured in this evocative black and white lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. The image features a man intently holding a fiddle against a painted backdrop of a traditional music shop. The intricate details of the music shop scene, with its various musical instruments and sheet music adorning the walls, add to the sense of authenticity and nostalgia. This quote, part of the "Box 197 Sayings" collection, was created by C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), a renowned British Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon's "John Ploughman's Pictures" were a series of illustrated sermons, and this particular slide is believed to have been produced during the 1890s. The phrase "He has got the fiddle, but not the stick" is a traditional proverb, meaning that someone may possess the necessary tools or resources, but lacks the essential element to make things work. In this context, the man in the image holds the fiddle, the instrument, but not the stick, the essential tool for producing music. This lantern slide offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when such proverbs and sayings were an integral part of everyday life. It serves as a reminder of the enduring power of language and the human capacity for creating memorable phrases that continue to resonate with us today.
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