...•\ Go and adorn yourself, I am inclined to suppose that you are vain enough to think that your ' loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament, But is when unadorned adorned the most.' " But I will not encourage you in such vanity. Go and dress, and look like other people ; only, as...

...is not of the opinion of our inimitable bard, who, in his charming poem, the Seasons, says, ' Beauty needs not the foreign aid of ornament; but is, when unadorned, adorned the most.' That is a truth that ought to be impressed on every young woman's mind." Lady Juliana only stared....

...he -never, before seeing them, felt the justness of Thomson's assertion, that - 'Loveliness Neeils not the foreign aid of ornament, But is, when unadorned, adorned the most.' They were, indeed, beautiful girls—the Romelees were a comely race—and every fair reader who honors...

...declared he never, before seeing them, felt the justness of Thomson's assertion, that 'Loveliness ISYf's not the foreign aid of ornament. But is, when unadorned, adorned the most.' They were, indeed, beautiful girls — the Romelees were a comely race — and every fair reader who...

...auburn hair was but slightly restrained by the delicate netting. True indeed is the position that " loveliness needs not the foreign aid of ornament, but is when unadorned adorned the most." So appeared Euphemia, more beautiful vOL. H. B than the gayest belle of fashion, arrayed in all the...

...less dazzling, but more desirable qualities of simplicity and utility, forgetful that true science " Needs not the foreign aid of ornament, But is, when unadorned, adorned the most." ' In a case of actual litigation, the judge, as the organ of the law, requires the plaintiff to set...

...she was apparelled, the worse she looked.' Hist. Ref. p. 5. On Thomson's criterion, that ---------- loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament ; But is, when unadorned, adorned the most, We must give the palm of the truest beauty to Anne Holcyn. * Edward thus notices his own education,...

...she was apparelled, the worse she looked.' Hist. lief. p. 5. On Thomson's criterion, that ---------- loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament ; But is, when unadorned, adorned the most, We must give the palm of the truest beauty to Anne Boleyn. • Edward thus notices his own education,...

...polished limbs" of Lavinia, " Veil'd in a simple robe, their best attire, Beyond the pomp of dress; for loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament ; But is, when unadorned, adorned the most." Welsted's Love Tale contains a parallel thought. " She boasts more graces unadorn'd," Many imitations...

...ladies who were more richly attired ; being a perfect illustration of Thompson's idea, that " Beauty needs not the foreign aid of ornament, but is, when unadorned, adorned the most." The second was a general favourite, and being named Sophy, gave rise to a singular play upon words....