Darwin's Nerves
I attended a lecture recently celebrating Darwin's 200th. During this I learnt that although he had to present his groundbreaking theory to scientific institutions all over the world he never got accustomed to public speaking and could never get over his nerves. In fact he had to calm himself down before any talk by having a few quick G&Ts backstage beforehand.

I think that this must be where the phrase "the hurried Gin of the speeches" comes from.


(I’ll get my coat….)
(jugglinbob Not giving a damn since:, Sat 7 Mar 2009, 19:06, Reply)