. Thackerayana;. DEFENCE OF THE FEMALE SEX. 199. fancied ribands for sword-knots. He should be a philosopher,for he studies nothing but himself, yet every one knows him betterthat thinks him not worth looks and gestures are his constantlesson, and his glass is the oracle thatresolves all his mighty doubts andscruples. He examines and refresheshis complexion by it, and is more de-jected at a pimple than if it were acancer. When his eyes are set to alanguishing air, his motions all preparedaccording to art, his wig and his coatabundantly powdered, his gloves essenced, and his handker
. Thackerayana;. DEFENCE OF THE FEMALE SEX. 199. fancied ribands for sword-knots. He should be a philosopher,for he studies nothing but himself, yet every one knows him betterthat thinks him not worth looks and gestures are his constantlesson, and his glass is the oracle thatresolves all his mighty doubts andscruples. He examines and refresheshis complexion by it, and is more de-jected at a pimple than if it were acancer. When his eyes are set to alanguishing air, his motions all preparedaccording to art, his wig and his coatabundantly powdered, his gloves essenced, and his handkerchiefperfumed, and all the rest of his bravery adjusted rightly, the greatest part of the day, as well asthe business of it at home, is over ;tis time to launch, and down hecomes, scented like a perfumersshop, and looks like a vessel with allher rigging under sail without . He first visits the chocolate-house, where he admires himself inthe glass, and starts a learned argu-ment on the newest fashions. Fromhence he adjourns to the
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