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NAPOLEON I. to DE PRADT at Warsaw. See Histoire de l'Ambassade dans le Grande Duché de Vasovie (1812).— THOMAS PAINE — Age of Reason. Pt. II.

Expression is the dress of thought, and still Appears more decent as more suitable; A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd.— POPE — Essay on Criticism. L. 318.

Such labour'd nothings, in so strange a style, Amaze th' learn'd, and make the learned smile.— POPE — Essay on Criticism. Pt. II. L. 126.

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work.— VOLTAIRE — Philosophical Dictionary.