 To conclude from all, what is man himself but a microcoat, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? As to his body there can be no dispute ; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their...  Sartor Resartus - Page xxby Thomas Carlyle - 1896 - 432 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 474 pages
...rather a compleat fuit of cloaths with all its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no difpute: but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...will find them all contribute in their order towards furnifhing • The Egyptians worfliipped a monkey, which animal is very fond of eating lice, ftyled... | |
 | 1786 - 782 pages
...their order towards furniihing out an exail drefs. To inftance no more; is not Religion a Cloak, Hoaefy a pair of Shoes worn out in the dirt, Selflove a Surtout, Vanity a Shirt, and Coafcience a pair of Breeches, which, though a cover for lewdnefs as well as naltinefs, is eaiily dipt... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1798 - 278 pages
...rather a compleat fuit cf cloaths, with all its trimmings ? As to his body, there can be no difpute. But examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...will find them all contribute in their order, towards furnifhing out an exactdrefs. To inftance no more ; is not religion a cloak ; honefty * pair of fhoes,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...himself but a micro-coat*, or rather acorn* plete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the...vanity a shirt ; and conscience a pair of breeches; which, though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of both... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 488 pages
...himself but a micro-coat *, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the...furnishing out an exact dress : to instance no more •, is not-ic^ ligion a cloak ; honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt; 'self-love a surtout; vanity... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 1168 pages
...body is humorously pointed out. " Man (says he) is a Micro-Coat. As to his body there can be no doubt; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more; is nor Religion a cloak, Honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt, Self-love a surtout, Vanity a shirt,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pages
...himself but a micro-coat *, or rather a complete suit of clothes with ail its trimmings ? as to his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the...vanity a shirt ; and conscience a pair of breeches ; which, though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 202 pages
...is humorously pointed out. " Man (says he) is a Micro" Coat. As to his body there can be no doubt : but " examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...Vanity a " Shirt, and Conscience a Pair of Breeches, which, " though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is u easily slipped down for the service... | |
 | Charles Henry Wilson - Authors, Irish - 1804 - 250 pages
...; Thus you four, five, May merrily live, Till faction is dead as a stone. "2 &WIFTIANA. C. SIMILES. Is not religion a cloak; honesty a pair of shoes worn...self-love a surtout; vanity a shirt; and conscience a /w> c/" breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness, as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 270 pages
...body is humorously pointed out. " Man (says he) is a Micro-Coat. As to his body there can be no doubt; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you...worn out in the dirt, Self-love a surtout, Vanity a shirtj and Conscience a pair of breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness,... | |
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