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THE MAN OF THE WORLD. 15
It was not till fome time after his return
from the univerfity, that Harry began
to gain ground in the lady’s efleem.
That attachment and deference to the
fofter fex, which, at a certain age, is ha¬
bitual to ours, is reckoned effeminacy
amongft boys, and fixes a (lain upon their
manhood. Before he went to the univer-
fity, Harry was under this predicament;
but, by the time of his return, he had at¬
tained the period of refinement, and (bow¬
ed his aunt all thofe trifling civilities,
which it is the prerogative of the ladies to
receive; and which Mrs. Selwyn was often
more ready to demand, than fome males of
her acquaintance were to pay. In truth,
it required a knowledge of many feminine
qualities, which this lady doubtlefs pof-
feffed, to imprefs the mind with an idea
of that courtefy which is due to the fex;
for her countenance was not expreffive of
much fofmefs, the natural ftrength of her
features