Florilegium

[halifax_slasher]

He was one of those that had too much Wit to know how to live in the World; he was a Man of no Justice, but great Good-Manners; he ruined every Body that had anything to do with him, but never said a rude thing in his Life; the most indolent Person in the World, he would sign a Deed that passed away half his Estate with his Gloves on, but would not put on his Hat before a Lady if it were to save his Country.

Richard Steele, Spectator #109 (1711).