The Frozen Horn

In an old edition of *Hudibras* now before me, I find the following note on the lines quoted by J. M. G.:— "Some report that in Nova Zembla and Greenland men's words are wont to be frozen in the air, and at the thaw may be heard." The application of the idea by Charles Dickens, in his *Old Curiosity Shop*, is also, I think, extremely felicitous. "'Don't be frightened, mistress,' said Quilp, after a pause. 'Your son knows me: I don't eat babies; I don't like 'em. It will be as well to stop that young screamer though, in case I should be tempted to do him a mischief. Holloa, Sir! will you be qui…