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" ... as to his body, there can be no dispute : but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress : to instance no more ; is not religion a cloak ; honesty a pair of shoes... "
A tale of a tub. The battle of the books [and essays - Page 90
by Jonathan Swift - 1801
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A Tale of a Tub: Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. To which ...

Jonathan Swift - 1710 - 402 pages
...Order, towards furnifhirtg out an exa<3: Drefs: To inftance no more ; Is no Religion a Cloak, Honefty a Pair of 'Shoes, worn out in the Dirt, Self-love a Surtout Vanity a Skirt, and Confcience a Pair Breeches, which, tho' a Cover for Lewdnefs as well as Naftineft, is eafily...
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The Works of D. Jonathan Swift: In Nine Volumes, Volume 9

Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 242 pages
...Order, towards furniming out an exaftDrefs. To inftance no more; is not Religion a Cloak ; Honefty a Pair of Shoes, worn out in the Dirt; • Self-love a Surtout; Vanity a Shirt; and Confcience a Pair of Breeches, which, though a Cover for Lewdnefs as well as Naftinefs, is eafily ffipt...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 6

1786 - 782 pages
...their order towards furniihing out an exail drefs. To inftance no more; is not Religion a Cloak, Hoaefy a pair of Shoes worn out in the dirt, Selflove a Surtout, Vanity a Shirt, and Coafcience a pair of Breeches, which, though a cover for lewdnefs as well as naltinefs, is eaiily dipt...
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The British Essayists: The Connoisseur

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 1168 pages
...contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more ; is nor Religion a cloak, Honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt,...Conscience a pair of breeches, which, though a cover for Icwdness as well as nastincss, is easily slipt down for the service of both ?" O. N°76. THURSDAY,...
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The Works, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 346 pages
...contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress ; to instance no more ; is not religion a cloak ; honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the...as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of both f ? * Alluding to the word microcosm, or a little world, as man hasheen tilled by plvlosophers....
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Select British Classics, Volume 29

English literature - 1803 - 202 pages
...contribute in their order towards " furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more ; " is not Religion a Cloak, Honesty a pair of Shoes " worn out in the...though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is u easily slipped down for the service of both ?" O No. LXXVI. THURSDAY, JULY 1O. Vomeris hue et falcis...
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Swiftiana ...

Charles Henry Wilson - Authors, Irish - 1804 - 250 pages
...five, May merrily live, Till faction is dead as a stone. "2 &WIFTIANA. C. SIMILES. Is not religion a cloak; honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt;...self-love a surtout; vanity a shirt; and conscience a /w> c/" breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness, as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for...
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The British Essayists;: Connoisseur

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 270 pages
...contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more; is not Religion a cloak, Honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt,...as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of both ?" O. 3N°76'. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1755. Vomcrishuc etfalcis honos, hue omnis aratri...
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The British Essayists;: Connoisseur

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 270 pages
...contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more; is not Religion a cloak, Honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt, Self-love a surtout, Vanity a shirtj and Conscience a pair of breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness,...
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A Tale of a Tub,: Written for the Universal Improvement of Mankind. To which ...

Jonathan Swift, William Wotton - 1811 - 390 pages
...contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more ; is not religion a cloak ; honesty a pair of shoes, worn out in the...as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of both ? These postulata being admitted, it will follow in due course of reasoning, that those...
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