“So that at a first glance, each comer was at a loss To know whether he beheld a king-woman or a man-queen.” [25] “What is it that is published? what do we hear? Let us shut up shop, and of our goods make ropes To hang ourselves withal.” [26] “Here lies under this picture, for having deserved it, Fashion, which caused so much madness in France. Death has put superfluity to death, And will soon revive abundance.” [27] “A lady can never be admired If her wig be not trimly curled, If she wears not perfumed powder in her hair, And a multitude of knots, pinned here and there By four, five, or six, or many more, As in her head-dress pleasantly dispersed.” [28] “Shall I tell of those fanciful creatures Who wear lace on their masks, And bedecking the eye-holes Think the mask is perfect? Shall I say that in the dog-days, When one burns even in the cellar, They wear gold cloth and velvet? But it is not every day That in place of patches our coquettes Cover their chins with spangles, And chew ginger and cloves, That they may smell sweetly, Or fennel—I lie not— Or a strong herb like mint.” [29] “Mourning wife has joyful husband, And the purse a truce until a new fashion arrives.” [30] “No longer are our ladies to be distinguished From the women of the people; Since a person of honour Wears a coloured petticoat, Or changes the fashion of her clothes, In short, since she dresses herself In a gaudy manner. A bourgeoise does as much as that; She too will put on plumes, And stick on moustaches, False hair and pads, ‘Tours,’ plaits, and knots; White and yellow coifs, With ells of lawn in them; And those fine striped silks Which are sometimes not paid for; For often such bravery of dress Hides much roguery.” [31] “It makes me furious to see Champagne Lay his hands upon your hair.” [32] Hurly-burly. [33] “However a gallant may slight you, If not to-day, he will be caught to-morrow; Whether he be indifferent or conceited, In the end the _fly_ (_mouche_) stings him.” [34] “I increase the natural whiteness of complexion, And the last touch put to her beauty By a woman on her way to conquest, Is an adjustment borrowed from the _flies_ (_mouches_).” [35] “But just think of their pattens Which raise them half a foot.” [36] “Tall Lise _will_ be, despite of nature.” [37] “You will have clumsy actresses, Half woman and half patten.” [38] “A stockade of wire Supports the superb structure Of the lofty head-dress; Even as in time of calm upon the sea, A vessel bears its masts.” [39]