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resource. In the centre of the building is a large ball-room, and
on either side apartments for card-players. These balls are
frequented only by people of fashion; but those at Vauxhall are open
to every body, and in general abound with bad company. The
assemblies at the Exchange afford a very pleasing sight. There, in
one evening you may see all the beauties of the capital collected
together.
The ladies of Sweden are, generally speaking, very handsome.
Their countenances bear the characteristic of northern
physiognomy, which is an expression of the most perfect tranquillity and
composure of mind, indicating nothing of that passion and fire
which, to every discerning observer, is visible in the features of
the French and Italian ladies. As there is but little gallantry or
attention shewn them by the men, and as they pass a great part of
their time either alone or amongst themselves, their conversation,
though they are well educated, possesses but a small share either of
variety or interest; and of that happy art of supporting
conversation with vivacity, which so eminently distinguishes our Italian
ladies, they are wholly destitute. The principal object that
employs their time and attention is dress; and this anxiety is rather
the effect of an ambition to outshine their rivals in elegance and
splendour, than the result of an eagerness to please the men and
make conquests. They are, however, not free from the
imputation of coquetry, because they are certainly fond of admiration and
praise: they would like to see every man at their feet, and would
wish to be called the belles of the North: but their predominant
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