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On party dress , by Neuter - Censure of political violence , especially in the ladies
Abercromby 11. Life of Sir Thomas Lounger , busy in prospect , and doing
nothing Anonymous 12. Trifling circumstances often form the criterion of
character ...
On party dress , by Neuter - Censure of political violence , especially in the ladies
Abercromby 11. Life of Sir Thomas Lounger , busy in prospect , and doing
nothing Anonymous 12. Trifling circumstances often form the criterion of
character ...
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If you wish to compliment the gay , the elegant Lothario , you must not mention
his taste in dress , his fine figure , or the lively elegance of his conversation : you
must dwell upon his knowledge of the interests of the different states of Europe ...
If you wish to compliment the gay , the elegant Lothario , you must not mention
his taste in dress , his fine figure , or the lively elegance of his conversation : you
must dwell upon his knowledge of the interests of the different states of Europe ...
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His sword , with a silver hilt somewhat tarnished , I might have thought only an
article of his dress , had not a cockade in his hat marked him for a military man . It
was some time before I was able to find out who he was , till at last my friend Mr.
S.
His sword , with a silver hilt somewhat tarnished , I might have thought only an
article of his dress , had not a cockade in his hat marked him for a military man . It
was some time before I was able to find out who he was , till at last my friend Mr.
S.
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Why , as for the panache , ' replied the colonel , I have no objection to the
ornament itself ; there is something in the waving movement of it that is graceful ,
and not undignified ; but in every sort of dress there is a certain character , a
certain ...
Why , as for the panache , ' replied the colonel , I have no objection to the
ornament itself ; there is something in the waving movement of it that is graceful ,
and not undignified ; but in every sort of dress there is a certain character , a
certain ...
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though possessing the becoming pride of appearing among her equals with
equal advantages of dress and ornament ; she sparingly indulged in
gratifications which ill accorded with our limited fortune . She weighed with
admirable discretion ...
though possessing the becoming pride of appearing among her equals with
equal advantages of dress and ornament ; she sparingly indulged in
gratifications which ill accorded with our limited fortune . She weighed with
admirable discretion ...
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| Title | The British Essayists: Lounger Volume 30 of The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volume 30 of The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Contributor | James Ferguson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2006 |
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