| 1914 - Страниц: 906
...because they enjoy them, but because other people do them who may or may not be able to afford them. "As well be out of the world as out of the fashion" is a damnable saying which is in the mouths of many well-meaning women, and the application of which... | |
| 1888 - Страниц: 364
...is the custom to make presents at such times." " You are right, Dora, but according to my creed you might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion," returned Aunt Ruth. " You have less independence than I," continued the niece. " There is the Bent... | |
| James Henry Potts - 1889 - Страниц: 806
...previous. Thinking it may be gratifying to the curious to know how the people, who even then thought they " might as well be out of the world as out of fashion," appeared, we subjoin the article : "Cocked hats, wigs, and red cloaks, were the usual dress... | |
| Edward Barrett Warman - 1889 - Страниц: 204
...fashion reigns supreme, and it is a common saying, though not" worthy of all acceptation," " You may as well be out of the world as out of the fashion." How odd it would look to see one dressed in light clothing in winter ; yet there is no doubt that it... | |
| George Fox Bacon - 1890 - Страниц: 108
...are not, while apparently there is not the least reason for the distinction. Still the saying goes, "As well be out of the world as out of the fashion," and as the ladies of Penacook and vicinity are far from being "out of the world," it is not surprising... | |
| Morton Bryan Wharton - 1890 - Страниц: 344
...answer, it is a selfish desire to gratify their pride, and be fashionable. They act upon the motto, "As well be out of the world as out of the fashion." There are times when it is well to be out of the fashion. Noah was out of the fashion, but was saved... | |
| David Bepler - 1890 - Страниц: 308
...one learns. As the twig is bent the tree's inclined. As you raise them so you have them (children). As well be out of the world as out of the fashion. Artists are born, not made. Accidents will happen in the best of families. Accidents are the result... | |
| 1891 - Страниц: 642
...neither classical nor extemporaneous, they are called fads and are born of a love of excitement. ' ' You might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion" is an old saying. You are out of the world if out of the fashion, is the modern version. Fads are an... | |
| George Young - 1897 - Страниц: 386
...speaker had the last speech to make, and as all who preceded him had been talented brethren, and as one might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion, he found himself possessed of a talent to be happy at a missionary meeting, and rejoiced now that something... | |
| Vincent Thomas Murché - 1898 - Страниц: 318
...genteel and graceful — that a girl is nothing to look at unless she has a good figure — that she might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion — and other rubbish of a like character. " Poor misguided mother ! as if a waspish waist could ever... | |
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