William Shenstone Quote

The lowest people are generally the first to find fault with show or equipage; especially that of a person lately emerged from his obscurity. They never once consider that he is breaking the ice for themselves.


Essays on Men and Manners (ed. 1804)


The lowest people are generally the first to find fault with show or equipage; especially that of a person lately emerged from his obscurity. They...

The lowest people are generally the first to find fault with show or equipage; especially that of a person lately emerged from his obscurity. They...

The lowest people are generally the first to find fault with show or equipage; especially that of a person lately emerged from his obscurity. They...

The lowest people are generally the first to find fault with show or equipage; especially that of a person lately emerged from his obscurity. They...