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           Rebeccaisadrollfunnycreature,tobesure;andthosedescriptionsofthepoorladyweepingforthelossofherbeauty,andthegentleman"withhay-colouredwhiskersandstraw-colouredhair,"areverysmart,doubtless,andshowagreatknowledgeoftheworld.Thatshemight,whenonherknees,havebeenthinkingofsomethingbetterthanMissHorrocks’sribbons,haspossiblystruckbothofus.Butmykindreaderwillpleasetorememberthatthishistoryhas"VanityFair"foratitle,andthatVanityFairisaveryvain,wicked,foolishplace,fullofallsortsofhumbugsandfalsenessesandpretensions.Andwhilethemoralist,whoisholdingforthonthecover(anaccurateportraitofyourhumbleservant),professestowearneithergownnorbands,butonlytheverysamelong-earedliveryinwhichhiscongregationisarrayed:yet,lookyou,oneisboundtospeakthetruthasfarasoneknowsit,whetheronemountsacapandbellsorashovelhat;andadealofdisagreeablemattermustcomeoutinthecourseofsuchanundertaking.

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