. The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times. f,afterwards Lord Fyfe, on thenext page, is only introducedas an exemplar of costume,and not as a Bond StreetLounger, of whom we hearso much, and, as not only maymany of my readers like toknow something about him,but his character is so amu-singly sketched by a contem-porary, and the account givessuch a vivid picture of themanners of the times, that Itranscribe it. It is from theMorning Post of the 6th ofFebruary, 1800 ; and, afterpremising that the Loungeris comfortably settled at anhotel, the following instruc-tions ar
. The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times. f,afterwards Lord Fyfe, on thenext page, is only introducedas an exemplar of costume,and not as a Bond StreetLounger, of whom we hearso much, and, as not only maymany of my readers like toknow something about him,but his character is so amu-singly sketched by a contem-porary, and the account givessuch a vivid picture of themanners of the times, that Itranscribe it. It is from theMorning Post of the 6th ofFebruary, 1800 ; and, afterpremising that the Loungeris comfortably settled at anhotel, the following instruc-tions are given him, as being a jean de to establish his character as a young man offashion. In short, find fault with every single, article, without exception, d n the waiter at almost regular intervals, and never let him stand one moment still, but keep him eternally moving ; having it in remembrancethat he is only an unfortunate, and wretched subordinate,of course, a stranger to feelings which are an ornamentto Human Nature; with this recollection on your part. 252 THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. that the more ilHbcral the abuse he has from you^ thegreater will be his admiration of your superior abilities,and Gentle}/ian-\\kc qualifications. Confirm him in the opinion he has sojustly imbibed, byswearing the fsh isnot warm through ;the poultry is old,and tough as yourGrandnwtJier / thepastry is made withbutter, rank Irish ;the cheese, whichthey call Stilton, isnothing but paleSuffolk; the malt/^liquor damnable, amere infusion of malt^tobacco, and cocculusIndicus; the portmusty; the sherrysour; and the wholeof the dinner anddessert were infer-nally infamous, and,of course, not fit forthe entertainment ofa Goitlcman; con-clude the lecture withan oblique hint, thatwithout better accom-modations, and moreready attention, you shall be under the necessity of leavingthe house for a more comfortable situation. This spiriteddeclaration at starting will answer a variety of purposes,but n
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