Juli 31, 2008
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A person offensive to society by an unnatural over-delicate appearance or manner; disgusting from an exaggerated refinement in dress; from affected niceness; an effeminate man. Er foey’p; q. e. fye! upon him there! Fye upon the thing I see there! … Weiterlesen
Juli 31, 2008
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Dress is a very foolish thing, and yet it is a very foolish thing for a man not to be well-dressed, according to his rank and way of life; the difference in dress between a man of sense and a … Weiterlesen
Juli 31, 2008
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Nothing is more unfeeling than a fop, nor any animal more selfish. A ball, a horserace, a new dancer, the latest fashion, interests him more than anything of real importance. The mind of a fop, regardless of what is valuable, … Weiterlesen
Juli 27, 2008
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AT ev’ry corner, and in ev’ry street, Some gaudy, useless animal we meet, Resembling men in nothing but their shape, Their truest lineage is the friskful ape; These are distinguished by the rank and name Of Well-bread gentlemen, that notice … Weiterlesen
Juli 27, 2008
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THEY tell me, Cotilus, that you’re a beau: What this is, Cotilus, I wish to know. “A beau is one who, with the nicest care, In parted locks divides his curling hair; One, who with balm and cinnamon smells sweet … Weiterlesen
Juli 26, 2008
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What thing goes there? it looks as gay As flowers that spring in rosy May; In men’s array , what sex, I wonder? It looks as of the doubtful gender. Such glitt’ring things do often please, Like small change are … Weiterlesen
Juli 26, 2008
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SlR, I HAVE been for a long while wondering that you have never lifted your pen to chastise a tribe of beings who make very pestilent inroads upon the comfort of society; namely, our village and country foplings. Probably your … Weiterlesen
Juli 24, 2008
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FABLE IV. The folly of passing a hasty and derogatory judgement upon the noxious animals of the creation. ALL wise philosophers maintain Nature created nought in vain. Yet some with supercilious brow, Deny the truth asserted now. What if I … Weiterlesen
Juli 24, 2008
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C’est un mot créé par l’extrêmement bonne compagnie, ainsi qu’elle s’intitule elle-même. Mais comment a-t-elle pu adopter une expression qui réveille une idée de crime & de supplice, & l’appliquer si légérement? On va jusqu’à dire un aimable roué. Q’est-ce … Weiterlesen
Juli 21, 2008
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definition: criminel supplicié sur la roue. Sous la régence, ce nom fut donné aux débauchés et aux libertins de la cour. Il ne falloit rien moins qu’une époque de licence effrénée pour désigner sans répugnance un séducteur sémillant, un petit-maître … Weiterlesen