Was all "en papillotes," each auburn tress
Prettily pinned apart. You well might swear
She was no beauty; yet, when "made up" ready
For visiters, 'twas quite another lady.
xli.
Manners have changed as well as moons; and he
Would fret himself once more into a passion,
Should he return (which heaven forbid!) and see,
How strangely from his standard dictionary,
The meaning of some words is made to vary.
xlii.
The wearing a pelisse, a shawl, or so;
Or any thing you please, in short, that screens
The face, and hides the form from top to toe;
Of power to brave a quizzing-glass, or storm—
'Tis worn in summer, when the weather's warm.
xliii.
The most genteel is made of "woven air;"
That kind of classic cobweb, soft and light,
Which Lady Morgan's Ida used to wear.
And ladies, this aërial manner dressed in,
Look Eve-like, angel-like, and interesting.