The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 34
... young , to be sure , but they will never be older , ex- cept in wrinkles - I don't suppose they have an idea in their heads beyond the colour of a ribbon , the placing of a feather , or the step of a cotillon ! -And yet they may get ...
... young , to be sure , but they will never be older , ex- cept in wrinkles - I don't suppose they have an idea in their heads beyond the colour of a ribbon , the placing of a feather , or the step of a cotillon ! -And yet they may get ...
Page 44
... young gentlemen have already tried se- veral projects similar to that suggested by Mrs. Careful , but apparently without success . They set a - foot a cock - pit to give play to our minds , and in the frost a drag - hunt to give ...
... young gentlemen have already tried se- veral projects similar to that suggested by Mrs. Careful , but apparently without success . They set a - foot a cock - pit to give play to our minds , and in the frost a drag - hunt to give ...
Page 45
... young ladies poupées might be provided , on which to practise the invention of caps , the suiting of ribands , the position and size of curls , and the grouping of feathers . Ladies a little more advanced might be employed in the ...
... young ladies poupées might be provided , on which to practise the invention of caps , the suiting of ribands , the position and size of curls , and the grouping of feathers . Ladies a little more advanced might be employed in the ...
Page 47
... young lady for whom I had formed the most sincere and warm attachment . Aspasia was beautiful in her person and not less lovely in her mind . Endowed with the most tender sensibility , she possessed at the same time a purity and an ...
... young lady for whom I had formed the most sincere and warm attachment . Aspasia was beautiful in her person and not less lovely in her mind . Endowed with the most tender sensibility , she possessed at the same time a purity and an ...
Page 48
... , and 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 .
... , and 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 .
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