- handedness (if I may use that word) loudly proclaim
low education and low company; for it is impossible to suppose that a man can have frequented good company without having catched something, at least, of their air and motions. A new-raised man is distinguished in a regiment by his awkwardness; but he must be impenetrably dull if, in a month or two's time, he cannot perform at least the common manual exercise, and look like a soldier. The very accoutrements of a man of fashion are grievous incumbrances to a vulgar man. He is at a loss what to do with his hat, when it is not upon his head; his cane (if unfortunately he wears one) is at perpetual war with every cup of tea or coffee he drinks; destroys them first, and then accompanies them in their fall.
A Noble Ease and Grace.—Do not imagine that
these accomplishments are only useful with
women; they are much more so with men. In a
public assembly, what an advantage has a graceful
speaker, with genteel motions, a handsome figure,
and a liberal air, over one, who shall speak full as
much sense, but destitute of these ornaments! In
business, how prevalent are the graces, how detrimental
is the want of them! By the help of these
I have known some men refuse favors less offen-
