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ESTEEM you against his judgment； and although he is not capable of
using you ill； yet you will in time grow a thing indifferent and perhaps
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SKETCHES OF YOUNG GENTLEMEN
contemptible； unless you can supply the loss of youth and beauty with
more durable qualities。 You have but a very few years to be young and
handsome in the eyes of the world； and as few months to be so in the eyes
of a husband who is not a fool； for I hope you do not still dream of charms
and raptures； which marriage ever did； and ever will； put a sudden end to。'
From the anxiety we express for the proper behaviour of the fortunate
lady after marriage； it may possibly be inferred that the young gentleman
to whom we have so delicately alluded； is no other than ourself。 Without
in any way committing ourself upon this point； we have merely to observe；
that we are ready to receive sealed offers containing a full specification of
age； temper； appearance； and condition； but we beg it to be distinctly
understood that we do not pledge ourself to accept the highest bidder。
These offers may be forwarded to the Publishers； Messrs。 Chapman
and Hall； London； to whom all pieces of plate and other testimonials of
approbation from the young ladies generally； are respectfully requested to
be addressed。
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