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most sceptical, I think, will agree with me that the 

 present generation of these estimable beings could 

 show no greater wisdom than in their strenuous 

 endeavour to add, to the superior educational advan- 

 tages which they enjoy, the cultivation of the mind, 

 and the corresponding increase of virtue. And how 

 can they better reach a blessing so inestimable, than 

 by copying to the letter the worthy actions of ' the 

 wealthy curled darlings of our nation ' ? In the 

 courageous attempt to reach to this high moral tone, 

 they have nobly laid aside all squeamishness, and 

 betaken themselves to mansions built for others, but 

 destined for their habitation — to lordly palaces, or 

 the bijou residence of exquisite beauty tastefully 

 decorated, and affording every pleasure that man is 

 capable of thoroughly enjoying. Moreover, they have 

 creditably and soon learned from their employers all 

 that is worth knowing in this world, and how to 

 obtain their desires in all that is worth the having-. 

 In these Elysian abodes of luxury may be seen fairy- 

 like queens in great numbers, decked in splendid 

 attire, with coy duennas of incomparable beauty, 

 ready to introduce you to all the novel charms which 

 all the surrounding's afford. And like as ' one volun- 

 teer is worth many pressed-men,' so with these fair, 

 each lady in delicate and affectionate rivalry presses 

 her favours on all her dainty visitors alike without 

 distinction, in the most free and unselfish manner 

 imaginable. Here, too, her visitors are treated to a 



