"The second son of Duke H--, who had just returned from his travels,
was dancing with the princess royal, when a young lady came and
desired me to go and see a stranger, whom all the world admired.
Upon which I followed her into the circle, and observed this object
of admiration. He was dressed in a coat of white cloth, faced with
blue satin, embroidered with silver, of the same piece with his
waistcoat; his fine hair hung down his back in ringlets below his
waist; his hat was laced with silver, and garnished with a white
feather; but his person beggared description. He was tall and
graceful, neither corpulent nor meagre, his limbs finely proportioned,
his countenance open and majestic, his eyes full of sweetness and
vivacity, his teeth regular, and his pouting lips of the complexion
of the damask rose. In short, he was formed for love, and inspired
it wherever he appeared; nor was he a niggard of his talents, but
liberally returned it, at least, what passed for such; for he had
a flow of gallantry, for which many ladies of this land can vouch
from their own experience.
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