A BIT OF BLOOD.
The term itself naturally implies a something upon asmallscale, which is the fact, and although there is nothing of that imposing dignity of style in the above Hat, which characterizes theRegent, thePetersham, &c. there is alively,animated, andvigorousfire in all its features, that will not allow of any falling off in the general comparison. To give a complete catalogue of the manyVIRTUESbelonging toa bit of blood, would exceed the allotted limits; but it cannot be amiss to detail a few of the moreprominent, that all, whose necessities may bear to the point, should bebenefittedby thewearing: First then, it is admirably calculated for those who are about to askfavors, such being more readilygrantedwhen they seem theless wanted, and no one could suppose that thesaucyanimation which would be so strongly visible under this Hat could make the application fromNECESSITY. Secondly, it will be of singular advantage toelderly gentlemenin pursuit ofyoung wives, who nine times in ten decide on the choice of a man from thecock-of his Hat. Thirdly, (not that there is much need of it for such a purpose now-a-days) its advantages for those that are tormented withdunnsare incalculable, for, by being placed pretty firm on the head, inclining rather to one side, at the same time assuming a sharperectposition of the body, a stern direction of the eye, and armsa-kimbo, the devil himself, in the shape of acreditor, would hardly hazard theREPETITION OF A VISIT.
N. B.No service to gentlemen of thelearnedprofession.