Handbags   (The sad, the bad and the ugly. Non-productive stuff here.)

(in) 'a little book with a long title, published in 1787, written by "John Pugh," I find many curious anecdotes related of Hanway, and apropos of umbrellas, in describing his dress Mr. Pugh says, - "When it rained, a small parapluie defended his face and wig; thus he was always prepared to enter into company without any impropriety, or the appearance of negligence."

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