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PJ.782.006
30 Jan 1782:21 (1461)
From the Westminster Magazine, for May, 1781. On the
graces. (From the Rev. Mr. Sherlock's "Letters.")
The graces, the graces, the graces, are Lord Chesterfield's
perpetual cry through four pretty considerable volumes. He
thought that they were useful to a man in advancing him in
the world; and I believe he thought very right. . . . [2
paragraphs]
If softness becomes slowness, it is languid, and dull. . .
. . The union of those two requisites is necessary in
dancing, walking, bowing, talking, carving, presenting or
receiving any thing, and, if I may venture to add, in
smiling. . . .
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