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thern ladies are often mote soft and pleasing than 
their southern and polifhed neighbours. Reasons of- 
fered to account for ‘such singularities and excep- 
tions, are often very unsatisfactory and even absurd. 
We may guefs at the causes of the more obvious 
appearances, such as those already mentioned, but na- 
ture, who has caused infinite varieties in the humana 
race, and for the wisest purposes, often baffles our 
researches in ‘trying to account for them. 
The subject, however, is full of entertainment, and 
may be of use. I have only fketched a few of its 
outlines ; and ‘propose, i some future number, to of- 
fer a few remarks ona similar subject. 
Edinburgh, } 
Feb, £. 1792 PuILo. 
See ec 
ON HIGH HUNG CARRIAGES. 
Sir, To the Editor of the Bee. 
Fasuton, all powerful fafhion! has become too pre- 
dominant. When it serves to promote the convenien- 
ces of life, it ought to be applauded and adopted, but 
when it serves to take from the conveniences of lift, 
it ought to be reprobated and rejected. 
One of the most agreeable recreations we enjoy, is 
the conveyance in coaches and chaises ; but here fa- 
fhion has raised these, to such an elevated situation y. 
as only to be‘fit for the accormmodation of the agile and 
vigorous, whilst the aged and infirm are precluded 
from that healthful and agreeable entertainment. It 
is not without much difficulty, and even danger, that , 
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