Rules for Walking the Streets (1737) [ Places / Practices ]
… the Civility of the Hat is given to a Gentleman, with others walking in his Com pany, the reft (though Strangers to the Party) are to return it. Two Companies meeting and passing each other, there cannot be a greater Rudeness, than for any … about by evil Courses, because, as Mr. Addisson well observes, it's Punishment enough to be a Villain . A smart Coat, fine Waistcoat , nicely powder'd Wig , and lac'd Linnen , may in some Degree justify a Man's taking upon him … -- While another familiar Spark says to his Friend, Damn ye you Dog how dost do? give me thy honest Paw, come g'is it heartily . -- A coarse vulgar Creature comes up to a Porterly sort of a Man, So John, where are you tramping, how does …
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