The external graces,
The frivolous accomplishments
Of that impertinent and foolish thing called
A Man of fashion are commonly
More admired than the solid virtues
Of a warrior ,stateman , a philosopher or a legislator!
When the Duke of Sully was called upon by Louis the Thirteenth
To give his advice on some great emergency
He observed , the favorites and courtesans
Whispering to one another and smiling at his unfashionable appearance
(To which Duke of Sully responded to the King)
“Whenever your majesty’s father , did me the honour to
Consult me , he ordered the buffoons of the court
To retire into the ante-chamber”