Sir Gregory Gigg; or, the city beau (c. 1780) [ Objects / Practices ]
… My Artois buckles when you view, In shining sable sattin shoe, You'll say that I'm from top to toe, A monstrous handsome City Beau. My humble whisky I despise; Like Phaeton, I mount the skies; And, as I drive away like mad, They all declare that I'm the Lad; And cry, he's sure, from top to toe, A monstrous handsome City Beau … A monstrous handsome City Beau … Music … Dress … Fashion … Text taken from John O'Keeffe, Sir Gregory Gigg; or, the city beau. A Favourite …
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