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In which is given a faithful Portraiture of two distinguished Persons; and an accurate Description o

           Hiswardrobewasextensiveveryextensivenotstrictlyclassicalperhaps,notquitenew,nordiditcontainanyonegarmentmadepreciselyafterthefashionofanyageortime,buteverythingwasmoreorlessspangled;andwhatcanbeprettierthanspangles!Itmaybeobjectedthattheyarenotadaptedtothedaylight,buteverybodyknowsthattheywouldglitteriftherewerelamps;andnothingcanbeclearerthanthatifpeoplegivefancy-ballsintheday-time,andthedressesdonotshowquiteaswellastheywouldbynight,thefaultliessolelywiththepeoplewhogivethefancy-balls,andisinnowisechargeableonthespangles.SuchwastheconvincingreasoningofMr.SolomonLucas;andinfluencedbysuchargumentsdidMr.Tupman,Mr.Winkle,andMr.Snodgrassengagetoarraythemselvesincostumeswhichhistasteandexperienceinducedhimtorecommendasadmirablysuitedtotheoccasion.

           AcarriagewashiredfromtheTownArms,fortheaccommodationofthePickwickians,andachariotwasorderedfromthesamerepository,forthepurposeofconveyingMr.andMrs.PotttoMrs.LeoHunter’sgrounds,whichMr.

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