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    See where she comes, apparelled like the spring,
    Graces her subjects, and her thoughts the king
    Of every virtue gives renown to men!

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The nakedness of the indigent world may be clothed from the
trimmings of the vain.

The nakedness of the indigent world may be clothed from the
trimmings of the vain.

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Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

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Let thy attyre bee comely, but not costly.

Let thy attyre bee comely, but not costly.

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It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.

It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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Dress does not give knowledge.
[Sp., La ropa no da ciencia.]

Dress does not give knowledge.
[Sp., La ropa no da ciencia.]

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When his wife asked him to change clothes to meet the German
Ambassador: "If they want to see me, read more

When his wife asked him to change clothes to meet the German
Ambassador: "If they want to see me, here I am. If they want to
see my clothes, open my closet and show them my suits."

by William Cowper Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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O fair undress, best dress! it checks no vein,
But every flowing limb in pleasure drowns,
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O fair undress, best dress! it checks no vein,
But every flowing limb in pleasure drowns,
And heightens ease with grace.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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Fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means
of procuring respect.

Fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means
of procuring respect.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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To a woman, the consciousness of being will dressed gives a sense
of tranquility which religion fails to bestow.

To a woman, the consciousness of being will dressed gives a sense
of tranquility which religion fails to bestow.

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