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JtvERY revolution in the Taste of a coun- Taste 



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try may be accounted tor on the same by Fashion. 

 principles with the revolutions in its laws, 

 its customs, and opinions — the love of 

 cJiange or novelty in a few, and of same- 

 ness or imitation in the many. And how- 

 ever the pride of system may revolt at 

 taste being influenced and liable to change 

 with the fashions of tlie da}', it is impos- 

 sible to fix any standard for taste, that 

 may not be shaken by the prevailing opi- 

 nions of the public, whether right or 

 wrong. Thus in whatever relates to the 

 amusements and pleasures of mankind, 

 though an old fashion may be most ra- 

 tional, yet a received new fashion will be 

 deemed in the best taste. This leads me 



