“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy! —and yoursare pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumblingà la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.[…]”
1845 August 12, “Court-Martial of Mrs. Haycock (Concluded.)”, in Alex H. Arthur, editor,Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Whig, volume VII, number130, Vicksburg, Miss.,→ISSN,→OCLC,front page, column 5:
I’ve said itbehind your back, and I’ll say ittoyou’re face; you’re agentleman from the top of your head to the end of your big-toe nail!
