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THE llASt'iJ Of LIFE,MiftU ami uiotiwn pruitf»g tifc.*’ — Aherne/hy,Human lifu is a mere dance—t he nursery of « baa'/'room ! Old maids and bachelors for want of partners* are compelled to exhibit in a p«a scul. -Knavery practices the ihujjle* while pride, prudence, and experience, are professors oi the art of cutting, Courage touches the “f« ai'atiy’ and discretion (** the better part of valor:’) the *» cn arrierc” Some are happy in their choice of *• partners;** while many tire doomed to go through the whole “dance*' with the dowcrloss and disagreeable Miss-I'ortuncs and Miss-Chmiccs.The ambit ous and would-be-great ®re continually struggling to show off in a par-• icular «* but, notwithstanding the pains they take in their steps,” frequently experience mo rt ttication of a '‘dos-a-dos,”where they arc anxiously exerting all their efforts for a smiling “These are the *• ups and downs” of the *lt; dance,** The ** lords of the creation/’ with few exceptions, are very awkward ungainly J white “ lovely woman ” ii moat generally perfect in the “'figure.”
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Southport Telegraph
South Port, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Nov 17, 1840
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