. Thackerayana;. eters of looks, areaffronted at every face that dont please them, and like true cocksof the game, have a quarrel with all mankind at first sight. Theyare passionate admirers of scarred faces, and dote on a woodenleg. They receive a challenge like a billet-doux, and a home-thrust as a favour. Their common adversary is the constable,and their usual lodging the counter. Broken heads are adiversion, and an arm in a scarf is a high satisfaction. They arefrugal in their expenses with the tailor, for they have theirdoublets pinked on their backs; but they are as good as anannuity to
. Thackerayana;. eters of looks, areaffronted at every face that dont please them, and like true cocksof the game, have a quarrel with all mankind at first sight. Theyare passionate admirers of scarred faces, and dote on a woodenleg. They receive a challenge like a billet-doux, and a home-thrust as a favour. Their common adversary is the constable,and their usual lodging the counter. Broken heads are adiversion, and an arm in a scarf is a high satisfaction. They arefrugal in their expenses with the tailor, for they have theirdoublets pinked on their backs; but they are as good as anannuity to the surgeon, though they need him not to let themblood. Extracts from the Character of a Beau. A beau is one that has more learning in his heels than hishead, which is better covered than filled. His tailor and his barberare his cabinet council, to whom he is more beholden for what heis than to his Maker. He is one that has travelled to see fashions,and brought aver with him the newest cut suits and the prettiest. DEFENCE OF THE FEMALE SEX. 199
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