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IL.782.072
22 Jul 1782:41 (5/220)
From a late London Paper. There is only one day in the week
that has any thing remarkable about it, and that day affords
very great scope for observation in London: I mean Sunday,
commonly called a day of rest, though later commentators,
particularly the practical ones, plainly make it out to
signify a day of tumult and confusion. . . [54 lines
describing the lower classes wont to preen and then travel.]
Let us direct our eye to the higher walks of life; but
here, indeed, it is impossible to know Sunday from any other
day. The want of dancing is, perhaps, the only circumstance
which seems to make any difference. Cards and music are
practiced as on other days; visits, routs, and assemblies,
as usual. . .
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