Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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Page 188
... Elegance that mock'd Difguife . Hor , Ariftippus had a wonderful Penchant toward the Fair Sex He would ride Poft at any Time , rather than baulk his Affignations : And once it is recorded he made a long Voyage , for the Pleasure of con ...
... Elegance that mock'd Difguife . Hor , Ariftippus had a wonderful Penchant toward the Fair Sex He would ride Poft at any Time , rather than baulk his Affignations : And once it is recorded he made a long Voyage , for the Pleasure of con ...
Page 199
... Elegance which manifefts itfelf with fuch a bewitch- ing Grace , in the refined Youths of this cultivated Age . It is in Defence of these injured Gentlemen that I have taken up my Pen ; and how well quali- fied I am to execute fuch an ...
... Elegance which manifefts itfelf with fuch a bewitch- ing Grace , in the refined Youths of this cultivated Age . It is in Defence of these injured Gentlemen that I have taken up my Pen ; and how well quali- fied I am to execute fuch an ...
Page 200
... Elegance durft even show his Head . But when Monarchy was reftored , Taste emerged from her Obscurity , and fhone with fome Degree of Luftre . For though the Prince was fomewhat in- elegant in himself , yet that downy Eafe , which was ...
... Elegance durft even show his Head . But when Monarchy was reftored , Taste emerged from her Obscurity , and fhone with fome Degree of Luftre . For though the Prince was fomewhat in- elegant in himself , yet that downy Eafe , which was ...
Page 201
... Elegance became a neglected Character , and the Pretty Gentleman an Object of general Contempt , and barbarous Raillery . But no fooner were thefe Enemies removed , than the Sons of Delicacy made an Attempt to rife again : And how ...
... Elegance became a neglected Character , and the Pretty Gentleman an Object of general Contempt , and barbarous Raillery . But no fooner were thefe Enemies removed , than the Sons of Delicacy made an Attempt to rife again : And how ...
Page 206
... Elegance prevailed : But now the Latter has defervedly gained the Afcendant } as it is perfectly fuited to the Turn and Caft of our polite Affemblies of every Denomination [ 8 ] . The Gravity of dull Knowledge is at last happily ex ...
... Elegance prevailed : But now the Latter has defervedly gained the Afcendant } as it is perfectly fuited to the Turn and Caft of our polite Affemblies of every Denomination [ 8 ] . The Gravity of dull Knowledge is at last happily ex ...
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