Sir Fwedewick Blount, who objects to the...

Sir Fwedewick Blount, who objects to the letter R as being too wough, and therefore dwops its acquaintance: one of the new class of prudent young gentlemen, who, not having spirits and constitution for the hearty excesses of their predecessors, entrench themselves in the dignity of a lady−like languor. A man of fashion in the last century was riotous and thoughtless--in this he is tranquil and egotistical. He never does anything that is silly, or says anything that is wise. I beg your pardon, my dear; I believe Sir Frederick is an admirer of yours, provided, on reflection, he does not see "what harm it could do him" to fall in love with your beauty and expectations. Then, too, our poor cousin the scholar, Oh, Mr. Evelyn, there you are!

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, “Money” in Nineteenth Century Plans. Ed. George Rowell. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, p.52

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