Gentleman's Magazine Grubstreet Journal (1731) [ Concepts ]
… imitation of modes, he says, is a tribute paid to some virtue; as to valour, beauty, or to a superior skill in arts and sciences. As to valour the French claimed no preheminence over us, the victories we had obtain’d at that time being too … an immense peruke, and an old lac'd coat. A third quality which influences the modes, is a superior skill in arts and sciences. Depreciates the French poetry, eloquence, knowledge in medals, musick and painting, when compared with the …
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