The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 20
... fashion should be such as to mark some attention to appearance , some deference to society . The young men I see here look as if they had just had time to throw off their boots after a fox - chase . But yet dress is only an accessory ...
... fashion should be such as to mark some attention to appearance , some deference to society . The young men I see here look as if they had just had time to throw off their boots after a fox - chase . But yet dress is only an accessory ...
Page 21
... fashion of the times . In these days , precision of manners is exploded , and ease is the mode .'- ' Ease ! ' said the colonel , wiping his forehead . Why , in your days , ' said Mr. S and I may say in mine too , for I believe there is ...
... fashion of the times . In these days , precision of manners is exploded , and ease is the mode .'- ' Ease ! ' said the colonel , wiping his forehead . Why , in your days , ' said Mr. S and I may say in mine too , for I believe there is ...
Page 44
... fashion- able mumpers , who so importunately solicit a share of our time and attention , and whom unluckily , as Mrs. Careful observes , those doors only can shut out whose owners would suffer least from their getting in . None but ...
... fashion- able mumpers , who so importunately solicit a share of our time and attention , and whom unluckily , as Mrs. Careful observes , those doors only can shut out whose owners would suffer least from their getting in . None but ...
Page 48
... six weeks before my arrival had married a young cox- comb , who in reality had nothing but what she thought fashion and a pair of colours to recommend him . Upon my return home , I found parliament was on 48 9 . THE LOUNGER .
... six weeks before my arrival had married a young cox- comb , who in reality had nothing but what she thought fashion and a pair of colours to recommend him . Upon my return home , I found parliament was on 48 9 . THE LOUNGER .
Page 57
... fashion of the times as not to offend those with whom I was to mingle in society , I desired my tailor to make me a plain suit of clothes , leaving the choice of the colour , & c . en- tirely to him . Next day , he brought me home a ...
... fashion of the times as not to offend those with whom I was to mingle in society , I desired my tailor to make me a plain suit of clothes , leaving the choice of the colour , & c . en- tirely to him . Next day , he brought me home a ...
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