Analysis of Male Fashions for 1799.

CROPS like hedgehogs, high-crown'd hats,
    Whispers like Jew MOSES ;
  Padded collars, thick cravats,
    And cheeks as red as roses.

Faces painted pinkand brown ;
    Waistcoats strip'd and gaudy ;
  Sleeves thrice doubled thick with down,
    And straps to brace the body.

Short great-coats that reach the knees,
  Boots like French postillion ;
Worn the G{-}{-}{-}{-}{-} race to please,
  But laugh'd at by the million.

Square-toed shoes, with silken strings,
  Pantaloons not fitting ;
Finger deck'd with wedding rings,
  And small-clothes made of knitting.

Curricles so low, that they
  Along the ground seem dragging ;
Hacks that weary half the day
  In Rotten-row are fagging.

Bull-dogs grim, and boxers bold,
  In noble trains attending ;
Science which is bought with gold,
  And flatt'rers vice commending.

Hair-cords, and plain rings, to shew
  Many a LADY's favour,
BOUGHT by ev'ry vaunting beau,
  With mischievous endeavour.

Such is giddy FASHION's son !
  Such a MODERN LOVER !
Oh ! wou'd their reign had ne'er begun !
  And may it soon BE OVER !