Female Tatler on shopping (1709) [ Practices ]
… rise upon the very shop. Was you at the Park last night, Madam? Your ladyship shall abate me sixpence. Have you read the Tatler to-day?' &c. These fellows are positively the greatest fops in the Kingdom; they have their toilets and their fine … silks so many changes of fine scenes, and the Mercers are the performers in the Opera..." … Shopping … The Female Tatler 9 (July 25-27 1709). Image and full text from archive.org. … Female Tatler on shopping (1709) …
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