 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
 | English literature - 1881 - 596 pages
...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...their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. Is not religion a cloak ; honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt ; self-love a surtout ; vanity... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1881 - 842 pages
...acquirements ol his mind, you will find them alt contribute in their order towards furnishing out «n cx:;ct dress. To instance no more, is not religion a cloak, honesty a pair of shoes worn out iu the dirt, self-love a suriout, vanity a ahfrt, and couerieuce a pair of breeches easily sJlpt down?... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1882 - 450 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...vanity a shirt ? and conscience a pair of breeches, which may be made to cover or uncover that which should not be seen ? These postalata being admitted,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - France - 1882 - 434 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...vanity a shirt ? and conscience a pair of breeches, which may be made to cover or uncover that which should not be seen ? These postalata being admitted,... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - English language - 1882 - 1108 pages
...or creed does it not profane? Even the High Church, which he seems to defend, is a political cloak: •Is not religion a cloak; honesty a pair of shoes...worn out in the dirt; self-love a surtout; vanity 'a Blurt; and conscience a pair of breeches? ... If certain ermines and furs be placed in n certain position,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1883 - 444 pages
...Alluding to the word microcosm, or a little world, as man has been called by philosophers. — H. 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... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1883 - 532 pages
...Alluding to the word microcosm, or a little world, as man has been called by philosophers. — H. k \his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the...self-love a surtout ; vanity a shirt ; and conscience a, jjair of breeches ; which, though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1883 - 516 pages
...periwig adorns the head of the beech, and what a fine doublet of white satin is worn by the birch .... Is not religion a cloak, honesty a pair of shoes worn...vanity a shirt, and conscience a pair of breeches, which, thoug a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of both... | |
 | James Baldwin - English language - 1883 - 612 pages
...is man himself but a micro coat, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings? . . . Is not religion a cloak, honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt, self-love a purtout, vanity a shirt, and conscience a pair of breeches ? . . . It will follow that those beings... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1883 - 440 pages
...which animal is very fond of eating lice, styled here creatures that feed on human gore. — H. 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... | |
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