 To conclude from all, what is man himself but a microcoat, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? As to his body there can be no dispute ; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their...  The British Essayists: The Connoisseur - Page 166by Alexander Chalmers - 1802Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1705 - 342 pages
...rather a compleat Suit of Cloaths with all its Trimmings. As to his Body, there can be no Difpute : buc examine even the Acquirements of his Mind, you will find them all contribute in their Order, towards furnilhj^g out an exa<ft Drefs : To inftance no more ; Is not Religion a Cloak, Honefty a Pair of Shoes,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1755 - 514 pages
...with all its trimmings ? as to his body there can be no difpute : but examine even the acquirements pf his mind, you will find them all contribute in their order towards furnifhing o\it an exact drefs : to inftance no more; is not religion a cloak, honefty a pair of Jhoes... | |
 | Connoisseur - 1757 - 268 pages
...of the mind and the C 6 body body is humouroufly pointed out. " Man " (fays he) is a Micro-Coat. As to his body " there can be no doubt ; but examine...find them " all contribute in their order towards furnifhing " out an exact drcfs. To inftance no more ; " is not Religion a. Cloak, Honefty a pair of... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 470 pages
...rather a compleat fuit of cloaths, with all its trimmings ? As to his body, there can be no difpute. But examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...find them all contribute, in their order, towards furnifh- 1 ing out an exaft drefs. To inftance no. more ; is not religion a cloak ; honefly a fair... | |
 | Mr. Town - 1767 - 270 pages
...humouroufly pointed out. " Man " (fays he) is a Micro-Coat. As to his body " there can be no doubt j but examine even the " acquirements of his mind, you...find them " all contribute in their order towards furnUhing " out an exa£t drefs. To inftance no more; " is not Religion a Cloak, Honefty a pair of... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 500 pages
...rather a compleat fuit of cloaths with all its trimmings ? as to his body there can be no difpute : but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...will find them all contribute in their order towards furniming » Alluding to the word ml- man hath been called by philotrocofm, or a little world, as fophers.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 376 pages
...rather a complete fuit of cloaths, with all its trimmings ? As to his body, there can be no difpute. But examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...find them all contribute, in their order, towards furnifhing out an exact drefs. To inilance no more ; is not religion a cloak ; honefty a Jia:r t>fftoei,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 474 pages
...rather a compleat fuit of cloaths with all its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no difpute: but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...will find them all contribute in their order towards furnifhing • The Egyptians worfliipped a monkey, which animal is very fond of eating lice, ftyled... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 470 pages
...rather a complete fuit of cloaths, with all its trimmings ? As to his body, there can be no difpute. But examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...will find them all contribute in their order towards furnifhing out an exact drefs. To inftance no more ; is not religion a cloak ; honefty a pair of jhgesy... | |
 | 1786 - 782 pages
...cloathing of the mind and the body is humourouflv pointed out. ' Man,' fay» he, ' is a Micro-Coat. AS to his body there can be no doubt ; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you willj find them all contribute in their order towards furniihing out an exail drefs. To inftance no... | |
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