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To form to yourfelf an idea of thefe ten- 

 der languifhing nymphs— thefe lovely fighing 

 ornaments of the fair-fej^, imagine a fome- 

 thing of more than Amazonian ftature, hav- 

 ing a crimfon countenance, emblazoned with 

 all the effrontery of Cyprian confidence, and 

 broad Bacchanalian folly : give to her bold 

 countenance the warlike features of two 

 wounded cheeks, a tumid nofe, fcarred and 

 battered brows, and a pair of blackened eyes, 

 with balls of red \ then add to her fides a 

 pa'r of brawny arms, fit to encounter a Co- 

 lofTus, and fet her upon two ancles like the 

 fixed fupporters of a gate. Afterwards, by 

 way of apparel, put upon her a loofe flying 

 cap, a man's black hat, a torn neckerchief, 

 ftone rings on her fingers, and a dirty white, 

 or tawdry flowered gown, with (hort apron, 

 and a pink petticoat ; and thus, will you have 

 fprnethine: very like the figure of a " Fortf^ 

 mouth PolW^ 



Callous to every fenfe of fhame, thefe da- 

 ring objeds reel about the ftreets, lie in wail 

 at the corners, or, like the devouring kite, 

 hover oyer every landing-place, eager to 



