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Mary Darby Robinson - Male Fashions for 1799
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Crops like hedgehogs, high-crown`d hats,
         Whispers like Jew MOSES ;
     Padded collars, thick cravats,
         And cheeks as red as roses.

     Faces painted pink and brown ;
         Waistcoats strip`d and gaudy ;
     Sleeves thrice doubled thick with down,
         And straps to brace the body.

    Short great-coats that reach the knees,
       Boots like French postillion ;
   Worn the G——- race to please,
       But laugh`d at by the million.

   Square-toed shoes, with silken strings,
       Pantaloons not fitting ;
   Finger deck`d with wedding rings,
       And small-clothes made of knitting.

   Curricles so low, that they
       Along the ground seem dragging ;
   Hacks that weary half the day
       In Rotten-row are fagging.

   Bull-dogs grim, and boxers bold,
       In noble trains attending ;
   Science which is bought with gold,
       And flatt`rers vice commending.

   Hair-cords, and plain rings, to shew
       Many a LADY`s favour,
   BOUGHT by ev`ry vaunting beau,
       With mischievous endeavour.

   Such is giddy FASHION`s son !
       Such a MODERN LOVER!
   Oh ! wou`d their reign had ne`er begun !
       And may it soon BE OVER!
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